Status of Women in India: Before Independence

Abstract

The connection between the genders during the most punctual time of our history-the Vedic Age (before 1,000 BC) - was described by a correspondence in which the privilege and commitments of each were almost proportionate. Sex standards were liberal and relationships, however esteemed, were not compulsory. Neither the Rig Veda nor the Brihya Sutras charged any sort of restricting acquiescence of the spouse to her better half. She was allowed to partake in every single strict practice and forfeits and was qualified for all the samskaras or strict holy observances like men. Not exclusively were strict petitions and forfeits together offered by the spouse and the wife, however the wife alone could offer them without her better half. Hitched lady being profitably utilized held the directly over her riches or property. Unmarried ladies got a portion of the patrimony with different children.