Indian Women at the National Congress

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1909

Indian Women at the National Congress

The part which Indian women played in the recent national congress is causing comment. Over one hundred Madras Hindu ladies assembled at the social congress, where several read papers before a large audience of men. “This is the first time that a caste woman in Madras has ever spoken in public,” was the comment of a Brahman lady. The faces of the men were an interesting study; for the great audience seemed vastly amused, astonished, and pleased, to think that their women folk could speak so well in public. The papers read showed that thoughtful and careful consideration is now being given by Indian women to important domestic subjects. The papers were on “Marriage Expenses,” “The Raising of a Marriageable Age for Girls,” “Should English Be Taught Our Girls?” etc.—Madras Statesman.