{"id":4437,"date":"2025-07-11T20:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4437"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:04:16","slug":"women-freedom-fighters-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Freedom Fighters Of India List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/#Women_Freedom_Fighters_of_India_List\">Women Freedom Fighters of India List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/#Lady_freedom_fighters_of_Indian_List\">Lady freedom fighters of Indian List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/#Role_of_Women_in_the_Indian_Freedom_Struggle\">Role of Women in the Indian Freedom Struggle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/#Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/women-freedom-fighters-of-india\/#Women_Freedom_Fighters_Of_India_FAQs\">Women Freedom Fighters Of India FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freedom revolutionaries persevered, which is why the fight for independence is frequently remembered, but women also contributed equal strength, inspiration, and impact. These <\/span><b>women freedom fighters of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defied social norms, giving up their lives for their country and joining their male counterparts in leading uprisings against colonial rulers. A thorough description of the<\/span><b> women freedom fighters of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is provided on this page. The bravery, tenacity, and patriotism of these remarkable women are honored in this piece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For centuries, Indian women were constrained by conventional standards. Throughout the liberation battle, numerous individuals departed from conventional positions to champion India\u2019s sovereignty. Their sacrifices, leadership, and determination stood out as they mobilized the masses, spread nationalist ideas, and challenged British authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing as well as recollecting these lady freedom fighters of India while drawing inspiration from their fearless lives concerns restoring balance to our comprehension of history; therefore, it is not simply about paying tribute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Q3V0GpgAZ3sXKFGSZFp9aUjM2Cv3dK09tyiM2C3qGZs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhakti Movement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Freedom_Fighters_of_India_List\"><\/span><b>Women Freedom Fighters of India List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a <\/span><b>table of notable women freedom fighters of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, highlighting their key contributions:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Lifespan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Contribution<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rani Lakshmibai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1828\u20131858<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led an armed revolt in 1857; a symbol of resistance against the British<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begum Hazrat Mahal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1820\u20131879<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fought the British in Awadh during the 1857 uprising<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarojini Naidu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1879\u20131949<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poet, Congress President, leader in Civil Disobedience &amp; Salt March<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aruna Asaf Ali<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1909\u20131996<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoisted the flag during the Quit India Movement, an underground resistance leader<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kasturba Gandhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1869\u20131944<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participated in non-violent movements alongside Mahatma Gandhi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usha Mehta<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1920\u20132000<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operated secret Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madam Bhikaiji Cama<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1861\u20131936<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfurled the Indian flag in Germany (1907); supported revolutionaries in Europe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Captain Lakshmi Sehgal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1914\u20132012<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led INA\u2019s Rani Jhansi Regiment under Subhas Chandra Bose<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rani Gaidinliu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1915\u20131993<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naga leader who resisted British rule in northeast India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durgawati Devi (Durga Bhabhi)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1907\u20131999<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aided Bhagat Singh\u2019s escape; part of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucheta Kripalani<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1904\u20131974<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active in Quit India; first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state (UP)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matangini Hazra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1869\u20131942<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martyred while chanting Vande Mataram during the Quit India Movement in Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanaklata Barua<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1924\u20131942<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shot while carrying the Indian flag during a protest in Assam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tara Rani Srivastava<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>1900s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led a protest in Bihar; continued the march after her husband\u2019s death<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lady_freedom_fighters_of_Indian_List\"><\/span><b>Lady freedom fighters of Indian List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a list of some of the most renowned and impactful female freedom fighters of India whose stories continue to inspire generations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi (1828-1858)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172341.png?resize=300%2C234&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172341.png?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172341.png?w=554&amp;ssl=1 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also recognized as the Queen of Jhansi, one of India\u2019s independence battles\u2019 initial and most ardent combatants. She struggled courageously against the British throughout the <\/span><b>Revolt of 1857<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Subsequently, she materialized as a<\/span><b>n emblem of defiance and valor.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contribution:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><b>he marshaled her troops toward warring British forces.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She perished as she fought for her kingdom along its independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired generations of revolutionaries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>2. Sarojini Naidu (1879\u20131949)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172433.png?resize=222%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172433.png?resize=222%2C300&amp;ssl=1 222w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172433.png?w=243&amp;ssl=1 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popularly called the <\/span><b>\u2018Nightingale of India\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sarojini Naidu was a powerful orator, poet, and political leader. She played a key role in the Civil Disobedience Movement and was the<\/span><b> first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active in salt satyagraha and other Gandhian movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated for women\u2019s rights and empowerment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>First woman Governor of independent India (Uttar Pradesh)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Aruna Asaf Ali (1909\u20131996)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172503.png?resize=223%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172503.png?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172503.png?w=319&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aruna Asaf Ali became a national hero during the <\/span><b>Quit India Movement in 1942.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> She defied British orders and hoisted the Indian national flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P<\/span><b>rominent leader of the Quit India Movement<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Underground revolutionary<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Later awarded the Bharat Ratna (posthumously)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Kasturba Gandhi (1869\u20131944)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172548.png?resize=261%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172548.png?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172548.png?w=385&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wife of Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi was more than just a companion. She was an<\/span><b> active participant in movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement and protested against oppressive British laws.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participated in satyagrahas across India<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated for education and cleanliness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was imprisoned multiple times with Gandhi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Begum Hazrat Mahal (1820\u20131879)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172649.png?resize=199%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172649.png?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172649.png?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A courageous queen from Awadh, <\/span><b>Begum Hazrat Mahal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played a key role in the <\/span><b>Revolt of 1857<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>She led the rebel forces after her husband, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exiled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fought against the annexation of Awadh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organized resistance in Lucknow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remembered as a symbol of communal unity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><b> Durgawati Devi (1907\u20131999)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-182756.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-182756.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-182756.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-182756.png?w=391&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><b>Durga Bhabhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, she was a close associate of Bhagat Singh. A revolutionary, she helped Singh and his comrades escape British police after the killing of Saunders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aided in revolutionary activities and escape missions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carried weapons and managed underground networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later dedicated herself to education and women\u2019s welfare<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><b> Captain Lakshmi Sehgal (1914\u20132012)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172829.png?resize=244%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172829.png?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172829.png?w=314&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most inspiring <\/span><b>lady freedom fighters in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Captain Lakshmi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was part of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose\u2019s Indian National Army (INA). She led the <\/span><b>Rani Jhansi Regiment, an all-women combat unit.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fought for India\u2019s freedom on the battlefield<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lifelong activist and doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contested presidential elections in 2002<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><b> Usha Mehta (1920\u20132000)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172947.png?resize=300%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172947.png?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-172947.png?w=365&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usha Mehta was a student and freedom fighter who <\/span><b>set up a secret Congress radio station during the Quit India Movemen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t. Her broadcasts kept the spirit of revolution alive when most leaders were jailed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ran an underground radio network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrested and tortured by the British<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later became a noted academician<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><b> Bhikaiji Cama (1861\u20131936)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174458.png?resize=186%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174458.png?resize=186%2C300&amp;ssl=1 186w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174458.png?w=349&amp;ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the earliest <\/span><b>female freedom fighters of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Madam Bhikaiji Cama played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement from abroad. <\/span><b>She is famous for unfurling the Indian flag in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoted India\u2019s cause at international forums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funded revolutionary activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired future leaders in exile<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><b> Kamala Nehru (1899\u20131936)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174559.png?resize=242%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174559.png?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-174559.png?w=434&amp;ssl=1 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wife of Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamala Nehru,<\/span><b> actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and organized women in picketing foreign cloth and liquor shops.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Contribution:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Took part in civil disobedience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraged women\u2019s participation in the freedom struggle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Died young but left a lasting legacy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1z6ywT7k7de8OuTTCgf1jQ0uyxrY8J8SfE7mvtKCiCuI\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Freedom Fighter In India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Women_in_the_Indian_Freedom_Struggle\"><\/span><b>Role of Women in the Indian Freedom Struggle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the key roles of women freedom fighters:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>First Women Fighters (1857 Revolt)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rani Lakshmibai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Jhansi fought bravely with her army against the British.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Begum Hazrat Mahal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took control of Lucknow and led a strong resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uda Devi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other Dalit women joined the fight with weapons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These women showed courage and became early symbols of resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Support for Revolutionary Groups<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women helped hide weapons, send messages, and protect revolutionaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Durga Bhabhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helped Bhagat Singh escape and joined the HSRA group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Madam Bhikaiji Cama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed the Indian flag in Germany and supported fighters living abroad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Joining Gandhi\u2019s Movements<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhi encouraged women to join non-violent protests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kasturba Gandhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was jailed for joining protests like Salt Satyagraha.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sarojini Naidu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joined the Salt March and led the Indian National Congress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women helped by spinning khadi, boycotting British goods, and picketing liquor shops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Secret Work and Underground Activities<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Usha Mehta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ran an underground radio station during the Quit India Movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aruna Asaf Ali<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> raised the national flag during the 1942 protest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many women quietly worked behind the scenes to spread messages and organize protests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Leadership Roles<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women became leaders in politics and social organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sucheta Kripalani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became India\u2019s first woman Chief Minister (Uttar Pradesh).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Annie Besant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, though born in Britain, led the Home Rule Movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups like <\/span><b>AIWC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worked for women&#8217;s education, rights, and political participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Social Reform and Awareness<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women worked to improve education and fight untouchability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Savitri Bai Phule<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opened the first school for girls in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These efforts helped build awareness and bring more people into the freedom struggle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Sacrifice and Martyrdom<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Matangini Hazra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>aged 73, was shot while chanting <\/b><b><i>Vande Mataram<\/i><\/b><b> in a protest.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kanaklata Barua, only 17, was killed while trying to hoist the flag.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Many unknown women gave their lives for India&#8217;s freedom.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Velu Nachiyar from Tamil Nadu led a rebellion even before 1857.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women from every region played an important role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Legacy of Female Freedom Fighters of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many women freedom fighters were forgotten after independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, they are honored through:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statues and awards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School textbooks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamps and memorials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their bravery inspires today\u2019s movements for equality and justice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women freedom fighters of India are remembered through memorials, books, films, and government awards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their legacy inspires women&#8217;s participation in politics, gender equality, and national history education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding and honoring these fighters is crucial for a more inclusive narrative of India&#8217;s independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their legacy calls for upholding courage, justice, and equality in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They remind us that patriotism transcends gender, and freedom is the result of countless sacrifices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of women in India\u2019s freedom struggle was <\/span><b>multidimensional, courageous, and indispensable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. From wielding swords to spinning the charkha, from leading protests to underground resistance, women were at the forefront of every major movement. Their participation not only accelerated India\u2019s path to independence but also sowed the seeds of <\/span><b>women\u2019s empowerment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the new republic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you preparing for UPSC 2026?<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/b><\/a><b> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Freedom_Fighters_Of_India_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Women Freedom Fighters Of India FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4447 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4447{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4447 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4447{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4447.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4447.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4447.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4447.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4447.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 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src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-44470\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse44470\" aria-controls=\"collapse44470\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who were some of the most prominent women freedom fighters of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse44470\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4447\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-44470\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notable names include <\/span><b>Rani Lakshmibai, Sarojini Naidu, Aruna Asaf Ali, Captain Lakshmi Sehgal, and Madam Bhikaiji Cama, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">among many others who led and supported the independence movement.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-44471\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse44471\" aria-controls=\"collapse44471\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What roles did women play in India\u2019s freedom struggle?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse44471\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4447\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-44471\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Women participated in protests, led revolts, supported revolutionaries, managed underground movements, and promoted social reform, education, and Swadeshi ideals.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-44472\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse44472\" aria-controls=\"collapse44472\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How did Gandhiji involve women in the freedom movement?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse44472\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4447\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-44472\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gandhiji encouraged women to participate in non-violent movements like Salt Satyagraha, boycott campaigns, and picketing foreign goods, making the struggle more inclusive.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-44473\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse44473\" aria-controls=\"collapse44473\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Were there any women who led armed resistance during the freedom movement?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse44473\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4447\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-44473\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Yes, Rani Lakshmibai, Begum Hazrat Mahal, and Captain Lakshmi Sehgal (INA) are key examples of women who took up arms against British rule.<\/b><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-44474\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse44474\" aria-controls=\"collapse44474\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why is it important to study the contributions of female freedom 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