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thoros-of-mordor:

Indian suffragettes

from the source: “Indian suffragettes on the Women’s Coronation Procession of 17 June  1911. The small Indian contingent was organised by Mrs Jane Fisher Unwin  (the daughter of Richard Cobden). She and other representatives of the  WSPU contacted Indian women living in the UK in the weeks leading up to  the procession, whilst organising the decorations and the collection of  subscriptions for the elephant banner that cost between £4 & £5. The  India procession was part of the ‘Imperial Contingent’ and was intended  to show the strength of support for women’s suffrage throughout the  Empire. All corners of the empire were represented and divided into 6  sections – New Zealand, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India and Crown  Colonies & Protectorates. Annie Besant also took part in the India  procession.”

ohlookhistory:

thoros-of-mordor:

Indian suffragettes

from the source: “Indian suffragettes on the Women’s Coronation Procession of 17 June 1911. The small Indian contingent was organised by Mrs Jane Fisher Unwin (the daughter of Richard Cobden). She and other representatives of the WSPU contacted Indian women living in the UK in the weeks leading up to the procession, whilst organising the decorations and the collection of subscriptions for the elephant banner that cost between £4 & £5. The India procession was part of the ‘Imperial Contingent’ and was intended to show the strength of support for women’s suffrage throughout the Empire. All corners of the empire were represented and divided into 6 sections – New Zealand, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India and Crown Colonies & Protectorates. Annie Besant also took part in the India procession.”

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