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who are the womens which played an important role in struggle for women ?

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Some of the women who played an important role in struggle for women in India include:
  • Rashsundari Devi (1800–1890), born in West Bengal, she wrote her autobiography in Bangla. Her book titled Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman. She secretly learn to read and write
  • Rokeya Hossian, a writer went against all odds to read and write Bangla and English, and wrote a remarkable story titled Sultana’s Dream in 1905.
  • Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life for the poor and diseased
  • Jyotiba Phule (1827–1890) - social reformer, criticised the caste system, opened all girls schools and stressed on widow remarriages
  • Margaret "Gretta" Cousins (1878–1954) established All India Women's Conference and championed for women suffrage rights in India
  • Dr. Sunitha Krishnan, (1972- present) co-founder of NGO called Prajwala, has dedicated her life to the rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking
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