The Indian National movement was a long-drawn struggle of the people of India irrespective sex, caste and creed against British rule. Along with the men, the women of Assam also responded to each and every phase of the freedom movement launched by Gandhi, however woman’s role has not been given due place and recognition in the construction of history. Within the enclosures of socially accepted patriarchy, woman stepped out into the public domain and tried to carve out a place for herself. Gandhi’s entry in the national movement encouraged a greater section of woman to join the national movement and various constructive programme like hand spinning and hand weaving, removal of untouchability, raising the status of women enabled the emancipation of women. Political participation was greatly confined to picketing, boycott which helped the women to break the traditional barrier of restrictions. But her sacrifice for the country was considered a mere extension of her domesticity. In this article an attempt is being made to evaluate the role of the women of Assam in the freedom struggle of India which reshaped their own lives due to nationalist needs.

(Women, Politics, Emancipation, National Movement, Freedom)