Women's Indian Association

The Women's Indian Association (WIA) was founded at Adayar, Madras, in 1917 by Annie Besant, Margret Cousins, Jeena Raja Dasa, and others to liberate women from the deplorable condition women suffered in socio-economic and political matters during the 19th and the early 20th century. The Association later developed into a potent force to fight against illiteracy, child marriage, the Devadasi system and other, social ills.[1]

Stri Dharma

The Stri Dharma was the journal published by the WIA to voice its ideals and beliefs. It addressed political and social issues facing women in India as well as the achievements of women worldwide.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sudarkodi, S. (1997). "THE WOMEN'S INDIAN ASSOCIATION AND THE EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 58: 742–743. JSTOR 44144004.
  2. ↑ K, Broome, Sarah (2012). Stri-Dharma: Voice of the Indian Women's Rights Movement 1928-1936 (Thesis). Georgia State University.

Further reading

  • Women's Indian Association. (1967). The inspiring saga of Women's Indian Association, 1917- 1967. Madras: W.I.A.
  • Women's Indian Association. (1967). Women's Indian Association, Madras, India : Golden jubilee celebration, 1917 to 1967. Madras: W.I.A.
  • Stri Dharma available from the British Library
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