Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.1.15 Society, economy and foreign accounts

3.1.15.2 Position of women in ancient India

Women's status was relatively better in the Early Vedic age and declined in later periods, though some women still held learning, property and power.

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  • Gargi
  • Maitreyi
  • Lopamudra
  • Ghosha
  • stridhana
  • sati
  • Eran inscription
  • bhikkhuni
  • Prabhavati Gupta
  • Avvaiyar

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