1/1/2023 0 Comments Arya samaj vs brahma samajGhosha (she wrote hymns in the praise of Ashwini Kumars, physicians of gods), Lopamudra (wife of rishi Agasthya), Maitreyi (the woman seer, and philosopher), Gargi (the Vedic prophetess and philosopher) were known for their intelligence and were respected in their society. The education of young girls was considered an important qualification for marriage. During the Rig Vedic period, it is believed that the position of wife was honoured and women’s position was acknowledged, especially in the performance of religious ceremonies. Thus the importance of a woman as a mother can be traced. In the ancient Indus valley civilization of India, evidence shows the worship of the mother goddess. We shall discuss the status of women in Indian society in four different eras. Once married, the husband has total power over his wife. It was presumed by society that a women’s ultimate destination is marriage. With the prevalence of male dominance, there were constraints imposed upon women in terms of the number of aspects, these include, acquisition of education, employment opportunities, forced child marriage, purdah system, sati, and so forth. Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of the property. It is a society which has accepted patriarchal supremacy. Indian society is chained by orthodox traditions, superstitions, and myths and make beliefs. Men had the role of earning and women had the role of reproduction of heirs and homemaking. Law > Social Laws > Laws Related to Women and Children > The Status of Women in Pre-independence IndiaĮvery human society is invariably characterized by social differentiations.
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