Kanpur Philosophers ISSN 2348-8301, Volume-9, Issue-II(E), 2022 Page | 93 Kanpur Philosophers ISSN 2348-8301 International Journal of humanities, Law and Social Sciences Published biannually by New Archaeological & Genological Society Kanpur India Vol. IX, Issue II (E) : 2022 ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT OF INDIA: A STUDY ON LAKHIMPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM Papori Borah, M.Phil. Research Scholar, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) Tulika Senapati, Ph.D. Research Scholar, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) Abstract: The history of freedom struggle of India would be incomplete without mentioning the contribution of women. History has always talked a little about women. As like that the history of Indian Freedom Movement is filled with the names of eminent male freedom fighters whereas women freedom fighter has got very little place in it. In reality without the help of women the success of the freedom struggle and dream of Independent India would have never been achieved. Even when great freedom fighters were in the jail, numbers of Indian women individually and in groups came out and took various initiatives. Indian women have played an impactful role in this journey from being part of the non-cooperation movement to the quit India movement. As like almost every part of India the women of Assam also responded to each and every phases of the freedom movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, namely, the Non−Cooperation Movement (1920/21), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930) and the Quit India Movement (1942). They participated in these movements through various ways such as by organizing processions, picketing, boycotting foreign goods and cloths, educating women and visited remotest areas to propagate the message of the movements. They also actively formed Congress women wings, Mahila Shanti Sena and Mahila Samities in Assam. Through their active role in the freedom struggle they made noteworthy contribution towards improvement of woman status, expansion of woman’s education and organization of woman and social welfare in Assam. Likewise many women of Lakhimpur district also participated in various phases of the National Movements. But their role and scarifies has not got much scholarly attention exclusively. The paper is an attempt to discuss and draw attention towards the role of women of Lakhimpur district, Assam in the Freedom Struggle of India. Key Words: Women, Freedom Struggle, Participation and Women’s Role. Introduction: In the National Movement of India people of all parts of India irrespective of their caste, creed, religion and sex came forward to take part. Along with the men, women of India took part in the various phases of India’s freedom struggle. Women like Annie Besant, Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalini, Aruna Asaf Ali, Mridula Sarabhai, Rameswari Nehru etc. were some of prominent women freedom fighters of India who had contributed enormously to the National struggle of India. A large number of women had come out in the call of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and participated in the freedom struggle though various ways. Mahatma Gandhi’s had added some ethical and moral flavor to the Freedom struggle