The Benefactions Of Women Christian Association In Tamil Nadu During 20th Century

Abstract

This article is mainly focused how the Young women Christian Women Association benefitted the women in India and Tamil Nadu during 20^th century. The society has half of population are women, but their growth and development has not good over the years. The Women association is evolved for the uplift the women community in India. On the consequences, the Young Women Christian Association has worked for enhance the position of women in 20^th century. . The Europeans have settled in India, their first ladies have worked for the women empowerment in the path of Women organization. The Christian missionaries also worked for the upliftment of poor and needy, particularly women in India. Perhaps, it has continued their work for more than two centuries and till exist. They initiated the schemes and programmes for the transformation of their position in social, economic and political phenomenon. Earlier it was started for the preaching of Christianity and often known as prayer groups. Later it has focused to develop the people with educational, technique, protective project over the years. Indeed, the Young Women Christian Association worked for the people, especially women from 20^th century to modern era.