Question

Choose the option with the correct statements:

1. (i) A women's conference was help as a part of 5th Political Conference in Malabar.
2. (ii) Mrs. Pavamani was the President of All Kerala Women's League in 1931.
3. (iii) The Tiruvitamkur Women's Conference was held in 1935.
4. (iv) Anna Chandy was the first women advocate in Tiruvitamkur.

• A. 2, 4
• B. All of these
• C. 2, 3
• D. 3 only

Answer 1

Answer:

B. All of these

•(i) Women's conference during the 5th Political Conference in Malabar: Correct. The Malabar District Political Conferences were instrumental in the independence struggle. Starting from the early 1920s, women began organizing parallel sessions to discuss social reforms and their role in the nationalist movement.

• (ii) Mrs. Pavamani as President of All Kerala Women's League (1931): Correct. The All Kerala Women's League was a pioneering organization aimed at unifying women's voices across the fragmented regions of Kerala. Mrs. Pavamani was a key leader during its early years.

• (iii) Tiruvitamkur Women's Conference in 1935: Correct. This period saw a surge in organized women's activity in Travancore, focusing on education, legal rights, and representation in the state's administrative affairs.

• (iv) Anna Chandy – First woman advocate in Tiruvitamkur: Correct. Anna Chandy (1905–1996) is a legendary figure in Indian legal history. Not only was she the first woman advocate in Travancore, but she also became the first female judge in India (1937) and the first female High Court judge in India (1959).