The Role of Muslim women and students in the politics of the time.

Question 1

When did the Muslim League launch its separate Women Chapter?

Answer 1

In 1938

Question 2

What was the separate Women Chapter called?

Answer 2

In 1938, the Muslim League also launched its separate Women Chapter called ‘All India Muslim Women’s Sub-Committee.’

Question 3

Why was the ‘All India Muslim Women’s Sub-Committee.’ launched?

Answer 3

To facilitate the political awakening amongst the women of the subcontinent and include them in the Freedom Movement.

Question 4

What did the women in ‘All India Muslim Women’s Sub-Committee.’ do?

Answer 4

Women joined the party in large numbers and actively contributed to the politics of the time, emerging into the public sphere, even participating in street politics.

Question 5

What did the Prominent women of the ‘All India Muslim Women’s Sub-Committee.’ do?

Answer 5

Prominent women also travelled to far-flung areas in India to mobilize the people living there. Many schools and colleges were also engaged, with over 1000 new members enrolled to the party in just a few months in 1942.

Question 5

What role did Students play?

Answer 5

Students played key social, journalistic, intellectual roles in popularizing the necessity for a separate state.