Women’s Empowerment of Adivasi and Rajbansi’s in Tebhaga Movement of North Bengal.

Abstract

This conference presentation investigates the involvement and function of Rajbansi and Adivasi women in North Bengal's Tebhaga activities. Peasants in Bengal fought for equitable crop distribution and land rights during the Tebhaga movement in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Given that they made up a sizable portion of the agricultural labour force, women's involvement in this movement was essential. The difficulties experienced by Adivasi and Rajbansi women in the movement are examined in this essay, including sexism, class discrimination, and a lack of resources and access to education. Nevertheless, despite these challenges, women's involvement in the Tebhaga movement had a big impact on the fight for social justice and land rights. The Tebhaga movements' contribution to the socioeconomic advancement of Adivasi and Rajbansi women is also covered in this essay. Overall, the study makes the case that Adivasi and Rajbansi women's involvement in the Tebhaga movements had a significant impact on how the peasant fight in North Bengal was shaped, as well as how women's empowerment in the area.