The Karachi Meeting of the Congress was in 1931. It made a declaration regarding the fundamental rights of Indian citizens. It highlighted woman-equality.
Here are the main points of the declaration:
- All are equal before law irrespective of caste, religion, class, and gender.
- There will be no discrimination against anybody on the basis of religion, caste, class or gender for taking up government jobs, occupying positions of authority and getting any titles. Each person will have the right to do whatever profession he chooses.
- Voting right will be based on adult franchise.
- Women will have the right to vote and take up public positions.
