Anthropologists have been tilling recently divided on the status of woman in tribal societies in India. Description of status of Tribal Women as high or low often amount only to making very generalized and vague statements. The actual treatment, legal status, opportunity for social participation … [Read more...]
Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period
Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period Unlike in the ancient Indian period, the position and status of women in the Mughal period (age) was not quite high. Purdah and child marriage had become common. Except those of the lower classes, women in Mughal period did not move out of their … [Read more...]
Essay on Low Status of Women in India
The position and status of women in India is low despite the myth of her being considered a "goddess” and “shakti” personified. She may be the embodiment of power or Shakti but then there is the concept of this power having to be controlled and channelized and that controlling agent is conveniently … [Read more...]
Christian Women in India
Christian Women Christian women in India have a comparatively better status than Hindu and Muslim women. In India, Christian women are treated on par with their men in their community. Even according to Bible, they are equal to men. Politically, economically, socially and educationally Christian … [Read more...]
Essay on atrocities against women in india
The problem of violence and atrocities against women in India is one important problem relating to women who cannot be ignored. Women in the Indian society have been victims of humiliation, torture and exploitation for as long as we have written records of social organization and family … [Read more...]
Article on Women Reservation in Parliament
India entered in the new age of democracy by taking the most important initiative to pass the `Women's Reservation Bill' in the Rajya Sabha on 9th March 2010. Before India many countries of this world have already taken necessary steps for fixing a quota of seats for the women candidates in their … [Read more...]
Status of Women In India Today
The position and status of today's Women in India is considered high in modern Indian Society. The population of women is almost half of the total population of India. A country or a community cannot be considered civilized where women are not honoured. Indian laws have been made without … [Read more...]
How was the life of Women in Ancient India ?
The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. Women were looked upon with high regard during the Rig Vedic period. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept in privacy. Even during the time of hunting the … [Read more...]