Modern social organisation like the Brahma Samaj in Bengal and Arya Samaj in Punjab were set up. The all- India Muslim ladies conference (Anjuman-E-Islam) was founded in 1914. Indian reformers debated not just in public meetings but through public media like newspaper and journals. Translations of writings of social reformers from one Indian Language to another took place for instance, Vishnu Shastri published a Marati translation of Vidyasagar's book in Indu Prakash in 1868. New ideas of liberalism and freedom, new ideas of home making and marriage, new roles for mothers and daughter new ideas of self-conscious pride in culture and tradition emerged. The value of education become very important. It was seen as very crucial for a nation to become modern but also retain its ancient heritage. The idea of Female education was debated intensely. Significantly, it was the social reformer Jyotiba Phule who opened the first school for women in Pune. Reformers argued that for a society to progress, women have to be educated. Some of them believed that in pre-modern India, women were educated. Other contested this on the grounds that this was so only of a privileged few. Thus attempts to justify female education was made by recourse to both modern and traditional ideas. They activity debated the meanings of tradition and modernity.

Which among the following was NOT a feature on women's education in pre-independent role.

Women's roles as industrial workers

The correct answer is Option 3: Women's roles as industrial workers

Based on the passage:

• New ideas of home and marriage – Mentioned as part of the social reform discussions.

• New roles of mothers and daughter – Also discussed as part of changing social roles.

• Pride in traditional culture – Clearly referenced: “new ideas of self-conscious pride in culture and tradition emerged.”

However:

• Women's roles as industrial workers – Not mentioned in the context of women's education or reform in the passage.