Position of Women in India during the Period of the Mahābhārata


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  • Nurul Islam Research Scholar Department of Sanskrit Assam University, Silchar, India,Assam University

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Autonomy, Socialisation, Normative values, Patriarchal, Position of Women

Abstract

The position of women in any period or any society is an important aspect. It determines the dignity and status of women we also comprehend the role and autonomy of women by their place in any social structure. Education Socialization, political participation etc are decisive factors for women empowerment. Modesty, loyalty, morality etc are ethical concept that makes human lead life culturally refined. The Mahābhārata is an epitome of Indian culture and civilization that speaks on human roles and attitude. The great Epic depicted numerous women characters in the frame of contemporary norms and values. It also prescribes defining traits and normative values of women. It had some stereotypical desires that wanted to be reflected by the deeds and actions of women. In modern terminology we define the Indian society during the period of the Mahābhārata was patriarchal. But a comprehensive study leads us to see numerous positive sign among such dark clouds that inspires the present generation. This paper is an attempt to unveil the position of women in India during the period of the Mahābhārata.

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Published

2018-04-30

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Nurul Islam. “Position of Women in India During the Period of the Mahābhārata”. The Creative Launcher, vol. 3, no. 1, Apr. 2018, pp. 458-63, https://www.thecreativelauncher.com/index.php/tcl/article/view/918.

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