Is it true that the increased public role of women in India did not necessarily mean any radical change in their position in society?

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The above statement is True.
The increased public role of women in India did not mean any radical change in their position in society.
The involvement of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement resulted in a belief that women had a sacred obligation to serve the country. However, this expanded public role did not inevitably lead to a fundamental shift in how women were perceived in society. Gandhi was certain that it was the responsibility of women to take care of the home and hearth and be decent mothers and spouses. Additionally, the Indian National Congress resisted allowing women to a leading position for a very long time.

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