Feminist Historiography of India

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Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian National Congress?

  1. Uma Chakravarti

  2. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay

  3. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  4. Sucheta Kriplani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uma Chakravarti is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian National Congress and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian labour movement?

  1. Nirmala Banerjee

  2. Indira Chowdhury

  3. Meera Kosambi

  4. Rani Dhavan Shankardass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nirmala Banerjee is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian labour movement and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian peasant movement?

  1. Tejbir Singh

  2. Gail Omvedt

  3. Vibhuti Patel

  4. Manjulika Sen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gail Omvedt is an Indian feminist historian and activist. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian peasant movement and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian environmental movement?

  1. Vandana Shiva

  2. Medha Patkar

  3. Mallika Sarabhai

  4. Shoma Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vandana Shiva is an Indian feminist historian and environmental activist. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian environmental movement and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Dalit movement?

  1. Uma Chakravarti

  2. Nirmala Banerjee

  3. Gail Omvedt

  4. Meera Kosambi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meera Kosambi is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Dalit movement and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Muslim community?

  1. Rani Dhavan Shankardass

  2. Vibhuti Patel

  3. Manjulika Sen

  4. Shoma Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rani Dhavan Shankardass is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Muslim community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Christian community?

  1. Vibhuti Patel

  2. Manjulika Sen

  3. Shoma Sen

  4. Tejbir Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vibhuti Patel is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Christian community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Sikh community?

  1. Manjulika Sen

  2. Shoma Sen

  3. Tejbir Singh

  4. Uma Chakravarti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tejbir Singh is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Sikh community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Buddhist community?

  1. Shoma Sen

  2. Tejbir Singh

  3. Uma Chakravarti

  4. Nirmala Banerjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shoma Sen is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Buddhist community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Jain community?

  1. Tejbir Singh

  2. Uma Chakravarti

  3. Nirmala Banerjee

  4. Gail Omvedt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uma Chakravarti is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Jain community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Parsi community?

  1. Nirmala Banerjee

  2. Gail Omvedt

  3. Vibhuti Patel

  4. Manjulika Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nirmala Banerjee is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Parsi community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Jewish community?

  1. Gail Omvedt

  2. Vibhuti Patel

  3. Manjulika Sen

  4. Rani Dhavan Shankardass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gail Omvedt is an Indian feminist historian and activist. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Jewish community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Bahá'í community?

  1. Vibhuti Patel

  2. Manjulika Sen

  3. Rani Dhavan Shankardass

  4. Tejbir Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vibhuti Patel is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Bahá'í community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Zoroastrian community?

  1. Manjulika Sen

  2. Rani Dhavan Shankardass

  3. Tejbir Singh

  4. Uma Chakravarti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manjulika Sen is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Zoroastrian community and the women's movement in India.

Which Indian feminist historian is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Konkani community?

  1. Rani Dhavan Shankardass

  2. Tejbir Singh

  3. Uma Chakravarti

  4. Nirmala Banerjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rani Dhavan Shankardass is an Indian feminist historian and professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is known for her work on the history of women in the Indian Konkani community and the women's movement in India.

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