1. The Indian Nationalist Movement and Gender Relations
Ancient Indian Grammarians, such as 'Patanjali and Katyayana' write that women were educated in many ways early in the Vedic period.2 This education coincided to women having a voice, the power of important decision-making, including free will to choose their husband. The ancient system of "Swayamyara" amplifies the right of free choice for a female, portraying equilibrium of sorts between man and woman. ... Moreover, Dowry a tradition that undermines women, leaving them as the inferior element within a marriage, 'refers to the durable goods, cash, and real or movabl...
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