Contributions of Karnataka Women to the Indian Independence Movement
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article, “Contributions of Karnataka Women to the Indian Independence Movement,” distinguishes between pre-Gandhian rulers like Kittur Chennamma and actual freedom fighters of the Gandhian era. It highlights the significant role of Karnataka women in the national movement from the 1920s onwards, particularly through participation in the Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, and Quit India Movement. Prominent figures discussed include Kamaladevi Chattopadyaya, a key leader in the Civil Disobedience Movement and international advocate; Umabai Kundapur, organizer of ‘Hindustan Sevadal’s’ ladies wing and women’s education promoter; and Ballary Siddamma, the first woman arrested during the Shivapura Congress Session. These women, primarily from educated, upper middle-class backgrounds, propelled the nationalist and unification movements in Karnataka through various acts of Satyagraha, social reform, and public awareness campaigns, leaving a lasting, inspirational legacy.
Source: ಅಕ್ಷರಸೂರ್ಯ (AKSHARASURYA)
Author: Jawahar M. Rane
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7093360106
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