How does the poem "Bangle sellers" throw light on Sarojini Naidu's conception of Indian women?
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In the poem The Bangle Sellers by Sarojini Naidu, the bangle sellers are going to the temple fair to sell bright and colourful bangles. The colours of the bangles represent women in different stages of life in the traditional Indian society.
Silver and blue bangles are meant for unmarried girls who are fresh like new-born leaves. They symbolize her purity, innocence, and freshness of her maidenhood.
Golden or yellow coloured bangles, suitable for a bride on her bridal morning are compared to fields of sunlight corn. The corn fields represent mother nature's fertility and is therefore symbolic of the fertility of a young girl getting married. The bangles are symbolic of her entry into a new life.
Purple and gold-flecked grey bangles are suitable for a woman in midlife who has gained experience and wisdom. The bride has now become a proud mother and responsible wife. Her experiences have made her a perfect Indian woman who dutifully serves her household with dignity and pride.