MANIK GUPTA

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INDIAN CULTUREANCIENT INDIA

Gargi Vachaknavi was an ancient Indian female philosopher

Maitreyi was a vedic philosopher from ancient India

MEDIEVAL INDIAinvasion by baabar and other islamic rulers …condition of

women deteriorated

Women as goddesses

Kaali=shakti

Bharat Mata

New born baby girl is welcomed as avatar of goddess lakshmi in the house

Relationship with the women are regarded as the most sacred

Mother child relation as the most sacred

Most festivals require presence of woman of the house to for the rituals to be completed

Their role in our festivals

Rakhshabandhan and bhai duj

Crime against women

• Eve teasing• Rape• DOWRY • Domestic violence

Verbally offensive language

• A new form of disrespect which is now widespreading…

• Use of unparliamentary words on public forums and meetings in presence of women in the name of humour and keeping public attention..

Comments on their physical body structure

REASONS….

• PHYSICAL STRENGTH OF MEN TO WOMEN..

• COMPLEX AMONG MEN…

• NOT ABLE TO ADJUST TO CHANGING STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY

• Not many women at higher positions in organisations still

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CONSEQUENCES

Lt. Gen S Pattabhiraman :“Army can do without women”

Later had apologised for his comments

One tight slap!!!

Women getting awakened

How civilized a society is judged by :“THE WAY IT TREATS ITS WOMEN”

Thank you!!