Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which is/are correct about Pandita Ramabai?
- 1. She was criticised by Tilak and Vivekananda
- 2. She was the first Indian thinker whose book was published in the USA
- 3. An association was set up in her name in Boston, USA
- 4. In her Stree Dharma Niti, Ramabai opposed the conventional roles of Indian women
A1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
B1, 3 and 4
C1 and 3
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 — Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Pandita Ramabai was criticised by figures like Tilak and Vivekananda for her reformist boldness.
★She was among the first Indian thinkers whose book was published in the USA.
★An association was formed in her name in Boston to support her work for women.
★Statement 4 is wrong, because in Stree Dharma Niti she largely supported conventional roles of women.
★Her more radical advocacy for women's education and dignity came in her wider work and later life.
★She converted to Christianity and founded institutions to rescue and educate destitute women.
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