Who said "Hindu Religion crushed the women?"

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The correct option is (1): Begam Rukeya.
Begam Rukeya, or Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, was a prominent social reformer and feminist writer in Bengal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She fiercely advocated for women's education and rights, particularly among Muslim women, but her criticisms extended to the broader societal and religious structures that oppressed women, including aspects of the Hindu religion. Her writings often highlighted the patriarchal practices and interpretations within religious traditions that restricted women's freedom and development. The quote reflects her strong stance against the suppression of women by religious dogmas and societal norms prevalent at the time. She believed that both Hindu and Muslim religious fanaticism contributed to the subjugation of women, and she actively worked to challenge these oppressive systems through her writings and educational initiatives.

The incorrect option is (2): Ras Sunderi.
Rashsundari Devi was an Indian Bengali writer who is considered the author of the first autobiography written by an Indian woman, "Amar Jiban" (My Life), published in 1876. While her autobiography details the struggles of women in a patriarchal society and her personal quest for education, her focus was more on the personal narrative of a woman's desire for learning within the confines of her domestic life, rather than explicitly critiquing specific religious doctrines as "crushing" women. Her work highlighted the challenges faced by women due to societal expectations and lack of access to education, but not a direct statement against the Hindu religion in the same critical tone.

The incorrect option is (3): Pandita Rama bai.
Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati was another influential social reformer who championed women's rights, education, and the plight of widows in India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While she was highly critical of the patriarchal aspects within Hinduism and eventually converted to Christianity, her specific quote "Hindu Religion crushed the women?" is not directly attributed to her. Her work, such as "The High-Caste Hindu Woman," detailed the suffering of Hindu women, especially widows, due to prevailing social customs and religious interpretations. She founded institutions like the Sharada Sadan to provide education and shelter for women, but the precise phrasing of the quote is not her known attribution.

The incorrect option is (4): None of them.
This option is incorrect because the statement "Hindu Religion crushed the women?" can be attributed to Begam Rukeya, who was a vocal critic of the oppressive social and religious practices that subjugated women in her time. Therefore, it is not a case where none of the provided individuals made such a statement.