Consider the following statements regarding Arya Mahila Samaj 1 It was founded by Pandita Ramabai 2 ...........

Indian Freedom Struggle (CSC) Socio-religious reform Movements

Consider the following statements regarding Arya Mahila Samaj:

1. It was founded by Pandita Ramabai.

2. It aimed to empower and educate women to lead a digni fi ed life.

3. It was the fi rst major multiethnic feminist organization of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Arya Mahila Samaj :

Pandita Ramabai Saraswati was an Indian social reformer who worked for emancipation of women. She was accorded the titles of Pandita and Saraswati as a Sanskrit scholar after being examined by faculty of the University of Calcutta.
Shewas a Hindu widow without resources, burdened with the handicap of religious fanaticism superstition which weighed down any aspirations for betterment. She was the firstwho saw the crying need of the child widow, who realized the economic loss to the nation of setting apart a great class by ostracism to enforced inaction; the one who realized the right of child to live, to work and to have development of her powers in spite of the supposed curse of the gods upon her life.