Anjana Devi Chaudhary
Anjana Devi Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1857 |
| Died | 27 April 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Indian independence activist, social reformer |
| Known for | First activist women to be arrested by Britishers in Rajasthan State |
| Spouse | Ram Narayan Chaudhary |
Anjana Devi Chaudhary (1857–27 April 1981) was a freedom fighter and writer from Sikar, Rajasthan. She was the first woman from Rajasthan state to be arrested during freedom struggle. She was also involved in the Bijolia peasant movement and led a procession of 500 women in Bijolia, resulting in her arrest and subsequent exile from the Bundi state. She was wife of social reformer and anti-colonial nationalist Ram Narayan Chaudhary.[1][2][3] She was a worker and activist of Indian National Congress.
She attempted to raise women's political consciousness between 1921 and 1924. She first learned about politics and volunteer work from her husband, Ram narayan Chaudhary. She was jailed twice for her participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Anjanadevi Chaudhary". Shri Ram Narayan Chaudhary - Indian Freedom Fighter, Social Worker and AuthorShri Ram Narayan Chaudhary - Indian Freedom Fighter, Social Worker and Author. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ नागोरी, डॉ. एस.एल. "खण्ड 3", स्वतंत्रता सेनानी कोश (गाँधीयुगीन), 2011 (हिन्दी), भारतडिस्कवरी पुस्तकालय: गीतांजलि प्रकाशन, जयपुर, पृष्ठ सं 1।
- ^ Vyas, Indira (2004). Freedom movement in Rajasthan: with special reference to Ajmer-Merwara (1. ed.). Jaipur: University Book House. ISBN 9788181980113.
- ^ Bharatvarsh, TV9 (12 June 2022). "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : राजस्थान में 500 महिलाओं के साथ मिलकर अंग्रेजों से किसानों को छुड़ा लाईं थीं अंजना देवी". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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