Question

discuss the condition of women in the 19th Century India with reference to the evils prevalent in the society.​

Answer 1

the condition of women in the 19th century was very bad in society as all her decisions were taken by her dad, brother,husband and later by her son. women was considered as emotional and weak.They were not allowed to do anything and has just responsibility to take care of children.widows have no right to live and were forced to sit on her husband's funeral,this system is known as sati system.

Answer 2

Discussion of the condition of women in 19th Century India with reference to the evils prevalent in society.

• At the onset of the 19th century, the condition of Indian women was not positive.
• Various evil practices such as the practice of Sati, the Purdah system, child marriage, female infanticide, bride price and polygamy had given rise to their life quite dismal.
• There was no equality between Indian men and women in the academic, social and economic reliefs.
• The British possessed upheld Hindu and Islamic personal laws. These laws glorified the rights of the patriarchal family and dealt with women as second-class citizens in the topics of marriage-divorce, estate, progression and adoption.
• It was in this region, it seemed as if there was a “broad consensus” between the social state and the super-patriotic male elites to restrict women to domesticity and servitude.
• The impaired condition of Indian women was a pointer to India’s inferior status in the structure of civilizations.

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