Margaret cousins, suffragist and indias first female magistrate, is born in boyle, co. roscommon

November 7th , 1878

Margaret Cousins, born Margaret Gillespie, was a notable suffragist and social activist. She was born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, on October 07, 1878.

Margaret Cousins is known for her advocacy of women’s rights and social justice causes, not only in Ireland but also in India, where she made significant contributions.

In addition to her work as a suffragist in Ireland, Margaret Cousins, along with her husband James Cousins, played a pivotal role in India’s independence movement and social reform. She was actively involved in promoting women’s rights and social equality in India and became India’s first female magistrate.

Margaret Cousins’s dedication to the causes of suffrage and social justice left a lasting impact in both Ireland and India, and she is remembered as a pioneering figure in the history of women’s rights and social reform.

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