The question asks to identify the organization formed by Communist women after they left the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) in 1954. This requires knowledge of the history of women's movements and political organizations in India.
Correct Option: C) National Federation of Indian Women
The question asks about the specific organization formed by women during the Tebhaga peasant movement in Bengal (1946-47). This requires knowledge of the historical details of this significant peasant uprising in pre-independence India.
B) Nari Bahini — During the Tebhaga movement, women organized themselves into a separate brigade called the Nari Bahini (Women's Brigade) to actively participate in and support the peasant struggle. They were instrumental in mobilizing peasants, resisting police and landlord agents, and ensuring the success of the movement in many areas.
The question asks to identify the specific women's self-defence committees formed at the village level that also addressed domestic violence. This requires knowledge of historical social movements and organizations in India.
D) Mahila Atma Raksha Samitis were indeed village-level women's self-defence committees, particularly prominent in Bengal during the 1940s, that not only focused on self-defence but also actively took up social issues such as domestic violence and wife-beating, especially in the context of famine and social distress.
The question asks to identify the specific region within Hyderabad State where a significant Communist peasant struggle took place between 1946 and 1950, with notable women's participation. This requires knowledge of major peasant movements in post-independence India, particularly those with a strong Communist influence.
Correct Option: A) The Telangana Peasant Armed Struggle (1946-1951) was a major Communist-led peasant uprising in the Telangana region of Hyderabad State. It was characterized by widespread peasant mobilization against feudal exploitation and the Nizam's rule, and women played a crucial role in various capacities, including organizing, fighting, and sustaining the movement.
The question asks to identify the Indian state where a significant anti-price rise movement, involving Communist and Socialist women and thousands of housewives, took place in urban areas during 1973-75.
Correct Option: C) The anti-price rise movement of 1973-75, which saw thousands of housewives joining public rallies organized by Communist and Socialist women in urban areas, was particularly strong and well-documented in Maharashtra. This movement was a significant precursor to the larger political unrest that led to the Emergency.
The question asks to identify the specific concept or movement advocated by Jayaprakash Narayan that influenced the Nav Nirman movement in Gujarat. This requires knowledge of Indian political history, specifically the movements led by Jayaprakash Narayan in the 1970s.
Correct Option: B) Total Revolution
Jayaprakash Narayan's concept of "Total Revolution" (Sampoorna Kranti) was a comprehensive program for social, economic, political, and moral transformation. It aimed at changing every aspect of society to achieve true democracy and justice. The Nav Nirman movement in Gujarat, which protested against corruption and rising prices, was deeply influenced by JP's ideals and his call for such a revolution.