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Women in Rajasthan transitioned from the veil (Purdah) to the forefront of the freedom struggle, social reform, and education.
| Name | Region/Movement | Major Contribution | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjana Devi Chaudhary | Bijolia/Begun | First woman arrested in Rajasthan's struggle | Mobilized women in Mewar & Boondi |
| Ratna Shastri | Jaipur | Co-founder of Banasthali Vidyapith | Awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan |
| Narayani Devi Verma | Mewar | Established Mahila Ashram in Bhilwara | Active in the 1942 Quit India Movement |
| Kishori Devi | Shekhawati | Led 10,000 women at Katrathal (1934) | Protested against the misbehavior of Sihot Thakurs |
| Kali Bai | Rastapal (Dungarpur) | Sacrificed life to save her teacher | Known as the 'Doyen of Tribal Education' |
| Rama Devi | Bijolia | Active participant in Bijolia PEasant movement | Suffered imprisonment and salt satyagraha |
| Shanta Trivedi | Udaipur | Founded Rajasthan Mahila Parishad (1947) | Key figure in women's awakening in Mewar |
| Janaki Devi Bajaj | Jaipur | President of Jaipur Prajamandal (1944) | Promoted Khadi and Cow-service (Goseva) |
| Khetu Bai | Bikaner | Sister of Magaram Vaidya | Active in the Bikaner Prajamandal struggle |
| Laxmi Devi Acharya | Bikaner | Established Bikaner Prajamandal in Calcutta | Leader of women in Bikaner struggle |
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