The Society that has worshipped womanhood as “Shakti”- the Divine Force of Universe, and has declared the woman is ‘Mother’ the Goddess on earth. In ancient time women were honoured, respected, given equal opportunities in every sphere. Women were allowed to attend the ‘Panchayat’, holy rituals and even grand ‘Swayamwar’. In ancient days women had great importance.
Later on slowly and gradually women’s importance started declining, her movements were restricted, her rights were encroached, her freedom curtailed and she started losing her respect honour and her importance in the society. She now started to becoming burden to her father due to Dowry, burden to her in-laws once her husband died and hence ‘Sati’ practice started. And this went on for many centuries till British rule came in and spread western education and social activist like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar etc., perused British Raj to abolish Sati Practice, child marriages, dowry etc. Now women started enjoying more freedom.
Today no women is restricted in four walls, she now have free to choose her profession and do whatever she likes, she has entered every field, science , commerce Art etc. . She is now entered the parliament of India currently The President of India is a woman. Now they are enjoying equal status. So men should learn to respect and support women in every aspect of life.
-Kunal Jogani