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During the Modern period, the national movement gave an opportunity for women to participate in the political activities of the country. This laid the foundation for the political awareness among women and this served as a natural cause for women to start women’s movement which aimed at equal rights for both men and women. Political participation is closely related to the women’s franchise and the right to vote enjoyed by the women helps in determining the degree of women’s political participation as well as in decision-making. The British Government appointed the South Borough Committee to examine the question of