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Mrs Charlotte Despard LEFT Suffragette Circa 1908
Despard became a member of the National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). However, in 1906, frustrated by the NUWSS lack of success, Despard joined the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU). Despard was arrested and imprisoned for her WSPU activities. Charlotte Despard was very critical of the dictatorial way that Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst led the WSPU. In October 1907, Despard, Teresa Billington Greig, Edith How Martyn and seventy other women attempted to make the WSPU a more democratic organisation. When their efforts failed, they left the WSPU and formed the Womens Freedom League. This new organisation still took a militant approach but unlike the WSPU the Womens Freedom League concentrated on using non-violent illegal methods. Despard had met Gandhi in 1909, was influenced by his theory of passive resistance. As the leading figure of the Womens Freedom League, Despard urged members not to pay taxes and to boycott the 1911 Census. Womens Rights Movement
WATFORD
England
WA*2266373
Media ID 21560026
© Mirrorpix
1900s 1908 Demonstration Womens Rights
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This print captures Mrs. Charlotte Despard, a prominent figure in the suffragette movement during the early 20th century. Taken around 1908, it showcases her dedication to women's rights and her involvement with various organizations striving for gender equality. Initially a member of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS), Despard grew frustrated with their lack of progress and joined the more radical Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1906. However, she soon became critical of the Pankhursts' dictatorial leadership style within the WSPU. In an attempt to establish a more democratic organization, Despard, along with Teresa Billington Greig, Edith How Martyn, and many others, made efforts to reform the WSPU but ultimately left when their endeavors failed. They went on to form the Women's Freedom League which adopted non-violent illegal methods while maintaining their militant approach towards achieving women's rights. Despard was greatly influenced by meeting Mahatma Gandhi in 1909 and embraced his theory of passive resistance. As a leading figure in the Women's Freedom League, she encouraged members to engage in acts such as tax refusal and boycotting the 1911 Census as means of protest. This remarkable print serves as a reminder of Mrs. Charlotte Despard's unwavering commitment to fighting for women's suffrage alongside other courageous individuals who dedicated themselves to this important cause.
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