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Empowerment of Women and other Weaker Sections — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science
Empowerment of Women and other Weaker Sections revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 9 History and Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Women's Participation in Post-Independence India
- Women extensively participated in the freedom struggle and continued contributing in post-independence period
- Decreasing sex ratio: Number of women per 1000 men has been declining (946 in 1951 to 933 in 2001)
- Male-centered mentality remains a major challenge even in the 21st century
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Major Women's Movements
- Laatne Morcha (1972): Led by Mrinal Gore in Mumbai, women protested against scarcity and rising prices using rolling pins
- Chipko Movement (1973): Women protected trees by embracing them, led by activists like Gaura Devi, Sudesha Devi, and Bachani Devi
- Anti-liquor Movement (1992): Started in Andhra Pradesh against alcohol addiction, triggered by drowning of three youth in Dubuganta village
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International Women's Year and Organizations
- UN declared 1975 as International Women's Year with focus on peace, development, and gender equality
- Committee on Status of Women formed in 1975 under Dr. Phulrenu Guha's chairmanship
- Stree-mukti Sangharsha Samiti organized state-wide women's conference in 1975
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Important Laws for Women
- Hindu Personal Law (1952): Recognized women's right to alimony, property share, and streedhan; made polygamy illegal
- Dowry Prohibition Act (1961): Made giving and taking dowry a cognizable criminal offense
- Maternity Benefit Act (1961): Gave women right to maternity leave
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