NDA 2024 · PYQ · Modern Indian History / Women's Movement · hard
Consider the following Women's Associations and their important associates in early twentieth century India:
1. Women's Indian Association of 1917 — Margaret Cousins
2. National Council of Women in India of 1925 — Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
3. Bharat Stree Mahamandal of 1910 — Lady Meherbai Tata
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A.1, 2 and 3
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 2 only
D.1 only✓ Correct
Explanation
The Women's Indian Association (WIA) was founded in 1917 in Madras by Margaret Cousins along with Annie Besant and Dorothy Jinarajadasa — so pair 1 is correctly matched. The National Council of Women in India (NCWI) was established in 1925 and was led by Lady Meherbai Tata (and Mehribai Tata's associates), not Sarala Devi Chaudhurani — pair 2 is incorrect. The Bharat Stree Mahamandal was founded in 1910 by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, not Lady Meherbai Tata — pair 3 is incorrect. Therefore, only pair 1 is correctly matched.
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