how do we know that women enjoyed a respectable status in south Indian society?
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Explanation:
We are told how goddesses had separate temples for them, and were allowed to choose partners, perform sacrifices with their husbands. The story of Gargi engaging in a philosophical debate with the King Yajnavalkya is given as an indisputable example of how women had access to education. Their status is judged primarily on basis of their relationship to men and their familial roles.
While the Vedic period (2000-500 BCE) is seen specifically as a ‘Golden age’ for women, there are also sweeping generalisations regarding the celebrated position of women during all of ancient Indian period.
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In Indian society, women are traditionally discriminated against and excluded from political and family related decisions. Despite the large amount of work women must do on a daily basis to support their families, their opinions are rarely acknowledged and their rights are limited.