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Q36 (CDS-I/2013) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Social reform movements Answer Verified

Several socio-political organi- zations were formed in the 19th and 20th Centuries in India. Anjuman - e - Khawatin - e - Islam, founded in the year 1914 was—

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The Anjuman-e-Khawatin-e-Islam, founded in 1914, was the All India Muslim Ladies Conference. It was established as a national-level organization to address the specific concerns of Muslim women, focusing on social welfare, education, and empowerment. Sir Mohammad Shafi played a key role in its initiation in Lahore to provide a platform for Muslim women to voice their concerns and advocate for their rights. The organization was instrumental in promoting female education and improving healthcare facilities for women during the early 20th century. While Begum Rokeya also founded a branch or similar organization in Bengal around 1916 to foster socio-political awareness and support the Swadeshi movement, the 1914 foundation specifically refers to the All India Muslim Ladies Conference. It remained a significant socio-political body for Muslim women's upliftment in colonial India.

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