Women in Social Reform

Florence Nightingale, known as the 'Lady with the Lamp', revolutionized nursing during the Crimean War and established nursing as a respected profession.

Susan B. Anthony, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Sarojini Naidu, known as the 'Nightingale of India', was a poet, politician, and women's rights activist who contributed significantly to India's struggle for independence.

Millicent Fawcett, a prominent suffragist, led the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in the United Kingdom, advocating for women's right to vote.

Rosa Parks, known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement.

Betty Friedan, a leading feminist writer and activist, co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) to advocate for women's rights and gender equality.

May Wright Sewall, an American suffragist and reformer, founded the International Council of Women, a global organization advocating for women's rights and opportunities.

Emmeline Pankhurst, a leading suffragist and founder of the WSPU, played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, along with Susan B. Anthony, was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Savitribai Phule, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, played a significant role in promoting women's education and social reform in India.

Alice Paul, a leading suffragist, founded the National Woman's Party to advocate for women's suffrage in the United States.