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Women 's Status Of Women

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Status of Women in India
To understand the actual status of women It is very essential to study the historical background thoroughly. The status of women has gone through the different stages from liberation to subjugation and from subjugation to empowerment. It is not easy to find answers to questions like when did women start losing their status or who was responsible for this situation. To understand the status we need to divide the pre independence period in different segments Ancient, Medieval, British and Contemporary Period. Ancient Period--It cannot be clearly stated whether men and women got equal rights during the Vedic period. But available sources show that liberal attitudes and practices towards women did exist. Women were actively involved in religious and social activities. They had freedom to choose their partner in marriage and a widow was permitted to remarry.
In ancient India, respect was given to women as mother 's image, a symbol of life, strength and purity, with immense capacity for patience, sacrifice and sufferings. In the Vedic and Upanishad period women enjoyed significant freedom so far as political, social and educational activities were concerned and consequently enjoyed a status and prestige in society. In homes, women were given a greater position to that of men. As they were treated as the personification of the goddess of wealth, strength and wisdom- Woman was depicted as 'Shakti ', and it was an accepted belief that where a woman is

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