militant suffrage activism

Militant suffrage activism refers to bold and often confrontational efforts by women fighting for the right to vote, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Instead of peaceful protests, some activists used strategies like protests, civil disobedience, or even acts of civil disobedience to draw attention and pressure governments to grant women voting rights. Their goal was to challenge societal and legal barriers, highlighting gender inequality by any means necessary, sometimes risking arrest or imprisonment to advance the suffrage movement.