True or False: The practice of female infanticide was eradicated solely through legal measures in the 19th century. | Card: 1 / 12 |
False. Legal measures were insufficient; education and public opinion gradually helped eradicate the practice. | Card: 2 / 12 |
What role did the purdah system play in the lives of women in India, and how did it change during the freedom movement? | Card: 3 / 12 |
The purdah system restricted women’s freedom and public engagement. Its prevalence declined during the national freedom movement as women actively participated in public life. | Card: 4 / 12 |
Fill in the blanks: The sati system was formally banned in ___ by Governor-General William Bentick. | Card: 5 / 12 |
1829. The ban marked an important step in reforming oppressive practices against women. | Card: 6 / 12 |
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The Bhakti Movement encouraged women’s access to education and laid the groundwork for later social reforms. | Card: 8 / 12 |
What were some of the key social restrictions faced by women in India at the end of the 19th century? | Card: 9 / 12 |
Women faced child marriage, polygamy, severe restrictions on widows, and limited access to education, which confined them largely to domestic responsibilities. | Card: 10 / 12 |
True or False: The caste system was not considered a significant issue for social reformers in the British period. | Card: 11 / 12 |
False. The caste system was a major issue for social reformers, second only to women's emancipation, as it was deeply entrenched in Indian society. | Card: 12 / 12 |






