Telangana History Women Movements in Telangana For Competitive Exams
Women Movements Telangana History
1) Sri Krishna deva Rao Andhra Bhasha Nilayam established in 1901 A.D in Hyderabad, K. Laksham Rao, R. Ranga Rao, N. Venkata Rao, etc., were the founders
2) In 1904, Rajaraja Narendra Bhasha Nilayam was founded in Hanamkonda
3) Bhagya Reddy Varma started Bhagya Memorial Girls High School at Esamia Bazar, Koti in 1913
4) In 1878, Agoranath Chattopadhyaya started a Young Men’s Improvement Association with a library and reading room
5) Andhra Maha Sabha and Andhra Mahila Sabha were started in the year 1930.
6) Andhra Maha Sabha conducted 13 Maha Sabhas and 10 Mahila Sabhas.
7) Andhra Mahila Sabha used to conduct its meeting on the same premises of Andhra Maha Sabha.
i) The first meeting held at Jogipet, Women's education system, the status of women, evil customs such as prostitution were discussed.
ii) The second conference was held at Devarakonda.
iii) The third conference held at Khammam, Yellapragada Sitha Kumari presided meeting
iv) 4th conference held at Siricilla, Madapati Manikyamma presided meeting
v) 5th conference held at Shadnagar presided by Burgala Anantha Lakshmi.
7) Andhra Mahasabha in 1937 at Nizamabad passed a resolution for constitutional reforms.
8) Andhra Yuvati Mandali started in 1935 at Hyderabad by Yellapragada Seeta Kumari and Illendula Saraswathi
9) Suegra Humayun Mirza started Anjuman-e-Khavateen-e-Deccan in 1895
10) When Gandhi visited Hyderabad in 1921, women participated in large numbers in the public meeting at Vivekavardini school.
11) Satyagraha Movement was launched on 24th October 1938 by Hyderabad State congress.
12) Punchalapalli Sundaraiah wrote the book “Telangana people’s struggle and it’s lessons”
13) Ravi Narayan Reddy, P. Sundharayya praised that the struggle of Chakali Ailamma(Chityala Ailamma), struggle of the Telangana peasants for land
14) Savitramma of Penubadu village of Huzurnagar of Nalgonda district participated in the struggle against landlord Seeta Rama Rao.
15) Kamalamma of Rampuram of Manukota Taluk of Warangal district joined in the communist party
16) Arutla Kamala Devi wife of Arutla Ramachandra Reddy actively participated in the movement and joined the communist party in 1943.
17) Swami Ramanand Tirtha launched a struggle on 7th July 1947 against the decision of Nizam by calling it as Join India day.
18) Lakshmi Radha Bai Deshmukh hoisted the national flag at Itkalamandi. They continued their struggle till Nizam signed a standstill agreement with the Indian union on 30th November 1947.
19) Telangana movement started against Andhra's domination with the slogan “Non-Mulki Go Back”.
20) Eashwara Bai and Sadalakshi gained popularly as National leaders.
21) In 1969, May 1st Women's conference was conducted at Hanamkonda. Easwari Bai attended as Cheif Guest to the 1st women conference.
22) Easwari bai entered politics with the inspiration of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. Easwari Bai contested in the first Municipal elections of state from the Chilakalaguda division.
23) In 1960 A.D., Easwari bai worked as secretary to the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Federation
24) Sadalakshmi was inspired by Gandhi and Dr.B.R. Ambedkar. She contested elections from Kamareddy constituency Nizamabad.
25) Sadalakshmi worked as Endowment minister in Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy's cabinet, she was the first women deputy speaker during Damodaram Sanjeevaiah period
26) Sadalakshmi started various organizations such as Bandhu Seva Mandali, Arundhatiya Maha Sabha, Babu Jagjeevan Ram lid cap etc.
27) Sumitra Devi participated in the freedom struggle. In 1938, She participated in the Arya samaj and civil Disobedience movement and went to jail.
28) Sumitra Devi was elected as Hyderabad Municipal Corporator in 1951
29) Kanakaratnam was a freedom fighter and Gandhian. She worked as the welfare of women at the district level.
30) Sulochana Narotham Reddy was the wife of Narotham Reddy, Vice-President Chancellor, Osmania University. She joined in the women's movements in the 1970s
31) The first writer of independent Telangana Yashoda Reddy worked as a professor at Osmania University. Her works such as Maavuri Mutchatlu in 1973, Dharmasala in 1999, Echamma kathalu in 2000
32) Vimalakka established a folk troop, Aronodaya cultural organization, she played a crucial role in the Telangana Joint Action Committee.
MCQ Questions Women Movements Telangana History
1) In which year, the President of Andhra Mahila Sabha, Joginepalli Radhabayamma in her presidential addressed social evils in the Telangana?a) 1925 A.Db) 1935 A.Dc) 1931 A.Dd) 1925 A.Db) 1935 A.D2) Who was the 5th President of Andhra Maha Sabha ____________________ ?a) B. Ananthalakshmi Devib) Hanumantha Raoc) R. Ranga Raod) None of the Above a) B. Ananthalakshmi Devi3) Renowned person of 19th Century worked towards social reforms ?a) K. Laksham Raob) R. Ranga Raoc) Hanumantha Raod) N. Venkata Rao c) Hanumantha Rao4) M. Hanumanta Rao became member of the Bhasha Nilayam in Hanamkonda in ?a) 1812 A.Db) 1912 A.Dc) 1945 A.Dd) 1960 A.D b) 1912 A.D5) Who were the founders of Andhra Bhasha Nilayam estabilishment ?a) K. Laksham Raob) N. Venkata Raoc) R. Ranga Raod) All the Above d) All the Above6) In 1904, Rajaraja Narendra Bhasha Nilayam was founded in ?a) Nalagondab) Hanamkondac) Hyderabadd) Khammam b) Hanamkonda7) Adhib Hindu Girls school founded by ________________ ?a) Tanguturib) Bhagyareddy Varmac) Yogyasheela Devi d) None of the Above b) Bhagyareddy Varma8) In which year, Agoranath Chattopadhyaya started a Young Men’s Improvement Association with a library and reading room?a) 1868 A.Db) 1871 A.Dc) 1838 A.Dd) 1878 A.Dd) 1878 A.D9) Andhra Maha Sabha and Andhra Mahila Sabha were started in ?a) 1930b) 1910c) 1919d) 1950 a) 193010) Yellapragada Sitha Kumari presided over the 3rd conference held at?a) Warangalb) Khammamc) Hyderabad d) Nalgonda b) Khammam11) Madapati Manikyamma presided over the 4th conference held at Siricilla, resolutions on child marriage?a) 1965b) 1925c) 1935d) 1951 c) 193512) In 1935, the 5th conference was held at Shadnagar presided by?a) Dangoriab) Yashodha Devic) Leela Devid) Burgala Anantha Lakshmi d) Burgala Anantha Lakshmi 13) All India Women’s conference was started in 1945 under the leadership of?a) Yellapragada Seeta b) Prameela Tailc) Illendula Sraswathid) Suegra Humayum Mirzab) Prameela Tail14) Andhra Yuvati Mandali started in 1935 at Hyderabad by ____________, to discuss about women's problems ?a) Illendula Sraswathib) Yellapragada Seeta Kumari c) Both (a) & ( b)d) None of the Above c) Both (a) & ( b)15) Suegra Humayum Mirza started Anjuman-e-Khavateen-e-Deccan in ?a) 1835b) 1891c) 1895 d)1855 c) 189516) When Gandhi visited Hyderabad city in the year 1921, women participated in large numbers. The public meeting at ______________ school ?a) Perssianb) Vivekavardinic) Chatisgarhd) None of the Above b) Vivekavardini17) Which Movement was launched on 24th October 1938, under Hyderabad State congress?a) Satagraha b) Quit Indiac) Both (a) & (b)d) None of the Above a) Satagraha18) Hyderabad State Congress, Communists and Arya Samaj came together to take part in which movement by the call of Gandhi?a) Satyagrahab) Telanganac) Quit Indiad) None of the Above c) Quit India19) Savitramma participated in the struggle against landlord Seeta Rama Rao. She is from Penubadu village of Huzurnagar of _____________ district?a) Hyderabadb) Warangalc) Nalgondad) Khammam c) Nalgonda20) Kamalamma of Rampuram of Manukota Taluk of Warangal joined which party?a) Congressb) Communistc) CPMd) None of the Above b) Communist21) Arutla Kamaladevi wife of Arutla Ramachandra Reddy joined in the communist party in?a) 1943b) 1941c) 1955d) 1912 a) 194322) Who launched a struggle on 7th july 1947 against the decision of Nizam by calling it as Join India day ?a) C. Kanaka Rantnammab) Lakshmi Radha Bai c) Swami Ramanand Tirthad) None of the Abovec) Swami Ramanand Tirtha23) Telangana movement started with a slogan ____________________ ?a) Jai Telanganab) Non Mulki Go Backc) Telangana Maa Hakkud) None of the Above b) Non Mulki Go Back24) Till 1952 Hyderabad city was under the rule of the civil administration of _____ _?a) Itkalamandib) M.K. Vellodic) Both (a) & (b)d) None of the Above b) M.K. Vellodi25) In 1969, the 1st Women's conference was conducted at?a) Sircillab) Berarc) Hanamkondad) None of the Above c) Hanamkonda26) Easwari Bai entered politics with the inspiration of?a) Jawaharlal Nehrub) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar c) Narasimha Raod) None of the Above b) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar 27) Easwari bai contested in the first Municipal elections of state from?a) Hanamkondab) Chilakalaguda c) Gajwald) None of the Aboveb) Chilakalaguda 28) Who was the first woman deputy speaker during Damodaram Sanjeevaiah ?a) Sumitra Devib) Kanakaratnamc) Sadalakshmid) Easwari bai c) Sadalakshmi29) Who elected as Hyderabad Municipal Corporator in the year 1951?a) Sumitra Devib) Easwari baic) Sadalakshmid) None of the Above a) Sumitra Devi30) Which university became the epic center/main center for progressive movements during the 1970s?a) Nizam Universityb) Hyderabad University c) Osmania University d) None of the above c) Osmania University31) Which Movement is a milestone in Telangana Women's Movement in the 20th century?a) Satyagrahab) Anti- Arrakc) Quit Indiad) None of the Aboveb) Anti- Arrak32) The first writer of independent Telangana was?a) Kamala Reddyb) Yashoda Reddyc) Vidya Reddyd) None of the Above b) Yashoda Reddy 33) Who established a folk troop Aronodaya cultural organization which played an important role in the Telangana Joint Action Committee?a) Vijayashanti b) Vimalakka c) Kalvakutla Kavitha d) None of the Above b) Vimalakka34) The film actress Vijayashanti started ____________ Party and merged it with Telangana Rastra Samithi?a) Janasenab) Talli Telanganac) Telugu Deshamd) None of the above b) Talli Telangana35) Kalvakutla Kavitha started Telangana Jagriti in June 2008 for the protection?a) Telangana Songsb) Telangana Culturec) Telangana Sportsd) None of the Above b) Telangana Culture
