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Women’s Vital Role in India’s Anti-Colonial Movement Revealed

11/30/2025

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The Alkazi Collection of Photography shows that women played a central role in India's anti-colonial movement.
The collection includes images of women leading protests, boycott processions, and civil disobedience during the salt march.
Notable figure Lilavati Munshi appears among many unnamed volunteers, with women often accompanied by daughters.
The record underscores Gandhi's prominence but emphasizes the collective efforts of the people of Bombay in shaping the movement's impact.

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The Alkazi Collection of Photography shows that women played a central role in India's anti-colonial movement.
The collection includes images of women leading protests, boycott processions, and civil disobedience during the salt march.
Notable figure Lilavati Munshi appears among many unnamed volunteers, with women often accompanied by daughters.
The record underscores Gandhi's prominence but emphasizes the collective efforts of the people of Bombay in shaping the movement's impact.