The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c11.2

c11.2

We have so far dealt with the position of women with reference to their family life. Modern readers, however, would be naturally anxious to know what facilities were afforded to women in ancient India to take part in public life and activities. Could they at all come out in public, or were they condemned to a Purda life? If they were allowed to move freely in society, what were the spheres in which they used to take an active part? Were there any careers open to them? If so, which? Could they take any part in the administration of the country? We shall now proceed to discuss these questions.