1930: TURNING POINT 47 Disobedience Movement or the revolutionary stream — played a pioneering role in changing the image of woman without consciously emphasising on gender. In as orthodox a country as India, these women showed that a woman's place was not just inside the home; that women could fight shoulder to shoulder with men in the streets and in the battlefields. But these women saw themselves as freedom fighters first, and only then, if at all, as women. They did not seek any special privileges or considerations. It was by their actions and their courage that they gained the respect of their male comrades, and inspired countless women. In the decades after independence, many of these women returned to a life of domesticity. That is another story. But today, as women continue to struggle for equality and justice, it is important to remember the path traversed by the women freedom fighters and revolutionaries seven decades ago. SANT KABIR BHAJANS For Relaxation, Mental Peace, Family Entertainment and a Positive Life buy "KAHE KABIR" Bhajan's Cassettes Voice: Prateeksha Sharma Available in 4 volumes, in the leading shops of Delhi and HANSDHWANI SCHOOL OF INDIAN MUSIC K-70, Katkaji New Delhi-110019 E-Mail: prateeksharma@rediffmail.com Ph:6487443, 6294271 A GIFT FOR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS