Who among the following took the lead in organizing the Women’s Indian

Who among the following took the lead in organizing the Women’s Indian Association in 1917?

Margaret Cousins
Meherbhai Tata
Fatima Sheikh
Sarojini Naidu
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Margaret Cousins took a prominent lead in organizing the Women’s Indian Association (WIA) in 1917.
The Women’s Indian Association (WIA) was founded in 1917 in Adyar, Madras (Chennai). It was the first major feminist organization in India. Its founders included prominent figures like Annie Besant, Dorothy Jinarajadasa, and Margaret Cousins. Margaret Cousins, an Irish-Indian suffragette and educationist, played a crucial role in establishing and leading the organization, advocating for women’s suffrage, education, and social reform.
The WIA was instrumental in raising awareness about women’s rights and issues and played a significant role in the movement for women’s political representation in India. It helped pave the way for women to gain the right to vote in provincial and central legislatures.
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