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Quote by Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz
The social reform of a country depends mostly upon its women.
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The quote says that meaningful change in a society depends largely on the position and participation of its women. It presents women as central to social reform, rather than treating reform as something shaped only by men or public institutions.
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- Proceedings of the First Indian Round Table Conference
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- Official Statement
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