[4] CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF WEST BENGAL TO THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
How to Cite the Article: Sindhu Jha & Manisha Dixit (2026). Contribution of Women Freedom Fighters of West Bengal to the Indian National Movement. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(6),30-38. https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v5i6.2026.30-00
Abstract
The Indian National Movement was a broad-based struggle against British colonial rule that witnessed the active participation of people from diverse social, economic, and regional backgrounds. Women emerged as an important force in the movement, contributing significantly to political mobilization, revolutionary activities, social reform, and nationalist campaigns. West Bengal occupied a distinctive position in India's freedom struggle due to its rich intellectual tradition, revolutionary nationalism, and political consciousness. Women from Bengal participated not only in Gandhian mass movements but also in revolutionary organizations that directly challenged colonial authority. This paper examines the contribution of women freedom fighters of West Bengal to the Indian National Movement between 1920 and 1947. It analyzes the role of prominent women leaders and revolutionaries, including Basanti Devi, Pritilata Waddedar, Kalpana Datta, Bina Das, Matangini Hazra, Sarala Devi Chaudhurani , and Nellie Sengupta. The study highlights their contributions to political activism, revolutionary resistance, and social transformation. The paper argues that the participation of women from West Bengal significantly strengthened the nationalist movement and laid the foundation for women's political empowerment in independent India.
