NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 2
Social Science Class 9 History
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 2
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 6 Part: iii
Write a few lines to show what you know about: Women workers between 1900 and 1930.
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Between 1900 and 1930, women workers saw a rise in industrial jobs but faced harsh conditions and low wages. They actively joined labor movements, advocating for better pay and improved working conditions. During World War I, women took on men’s roles in industries and nursing. Some countries granted women the right to vote, yet discrimination and unequal treatment persisted, limiting their opportunities for advancement in the workforce. Overall, this period marked increased participation of women in labor movements and industries, coupled with ongoing struggles for better rights and recognition.
During Russian revolution of 1905, the February Revolution of 1917, the women workers also took part in shaping the future of Russia. Women workers made up to 31% of the factory labour force by 1914, but were paid less than men.
Women workers had not only to work in factories but also, had to look after their families and children. They were also very active in all affairs of the country. They often inspired their male co-workers. For instance, let us take the incidence of Marfa Vasileva, a female worker in the Loverz Telephone Factory who raised her voice against the rising prices and the high-handedness of the factory owners and also organized a successful strike. The example of Marfa Vasilva was followed by other women workers and they did not sit idle till they established a socialistic state in Russia.
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