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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 24

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 18 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q24

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Which women's organisation was founded by Sarojini Naidu in 1917?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Women's India Association.

The correct answer is Women’s India Association (WIA), founded in 1917 by Sarojini Naidu, Annie Besant, Margaret Cousins, and others. It aimed to secure women’s rights, education, and social reforms.

  • Bharat Stree Mahamandal (1910): Founded by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, it was the first women’s organisation promoting education and empowerment.

  • National Federation of Indian Women (1954): Linked to the Communist Party, it worked on women’s labour rights and political participation.

  • All India Women’s Conference (1927): Founded by Margaret Cousins, it focused on women’s education, legal reforms, and social welfare.

Thus, WIA (1917) was specifically established under Sarojini Naidu’s leadership.