Answer» - The spread of female education led to several other social reforms of great consequences, such as the abolition of purdah system, participation of women in the freedom struggle.
- In the early anti-colonial Struggle women played major roles in various capacities,
- Velunachiyar of Sivaganga fought violently against the British and restored her rule in Sivaganga.
- Begum Hazrat Mahal, Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi led an armed revolt of 1857* against the British.
- In the freedom struggle thousands of women came out of their homes, boycotted foreign goods, marched in processions, defied laws, received lathi charges and Courted jails.
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