POSITION OF WOMEN IN VEDIC, POST-VEDIC, BRITISH, AND CONTEMPORARY INDIA

Abstract

Both male and female are essential components of human society. We depend on each other and life can only be sustained if there is a balance between these two components. For human evolution and existence of humanity, we need both men and women. So, we can agree to this fact that one is not bigger or better than the other. Still, we have witnessed inhumane, unethical, and immoral practices against women.  

We have seen gender inequality for many years in India but where does it start? In this article, you will read a comprehensive article on the social status, position, and life of women in Vedic, post-Vedic, British, and Contemporary times. Several sociologists, anthropologists, feminists, and other scholars have tried to assess the position of women. They study the changes in their status over time. Their findings have been both shocking and enlightening. Both men and women are wheels of a chariot, both are needed for proper movement. There should be harmony between men and women according to Hindu scriptures then why we see rape cases, dowry cases, harassment cases, and many such cases? We will look at all of this in this article. To understand the solution to this problem, we must take a look at the current and historic laws.  

In the second part, you will read how laws have changed over the years and whether laws have opposed or facilitated gender inequality. We have analyzed the position of women in India based on several parameters like education, rights, economic conditions, social evils, etc. After considering all these factors and many additional factors, we have created this article to give a comprehensive write-up about the changes in the women's position in India.