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Purdah refers to the covering of a woman's body usually quite completely, of a woman's seclusion in her house, and of a set of actions (downcast eyes, silence when men are speaking, etc.) that are designed to show she is modest, pure and one who follows custom and religion. Those that approve of Purdah say that it binds Hindu (some sects) and Muslim women more closely to their religion and to their culture.
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Is purdah system important in your life?
Why rather a possibility
When purdah system was present in the Hindu community?
apo kaitea nga hindu nyow
What are the social evils in ancient India?
1.child marriage 2.cast system 3.purdah 4.dowry 5.child labour
Indian practice of secluding women?
purdah
What was the Indian custom of secluding women?
Purdah.
Is purdah make hurdle in the development of the women?
no
Purdah is the Indian practice of doing what?
Purdah is the Indian practice of segregating the sexes. It is named after the "curtain" that separates the men's quarters from the women's quarters in a house.
Purdah is the Indian practice of doing?
Purdah is the Indian practice of segregating the sexes. It is named after the "curtain" that separates the men's quarters from the women's quarters in a house.
What is the name for the practice of excluding women from public view?
sexist -no, it was purdah. *Sexist is what we call men today who opress women. Purdah is what they were called way back when.
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What is purdah system?
As a general rule, purdah is a cultural rather than a religious tradition. In other words, although purdah is associated specifically with some religions, this association is not really accurate. While purdah stems from religious values about modesty and proper comportment, it does not in fact have a grounding in religious teaching. In fact, some religious authorities are opposed to purdah for this very reason. At its most simple, purdah simply involves the isolation of the sexes. Men and women are traditionally separated by a screen for prayer, for example, and they may be discouraged from associating in public. In the home, women often have a private area such as a zenana, or harem, where men are not allowed, and men and women are never left alone together, unless they are married. In some cases, purdah is enforced with the use of veils and other garments which are designed to isolate women. A harem, incidentally, is simply an area of the house where men cannot go, rather than a collection of odalisques, contrary to popular opinion. There are a number of reasons why purdah may have become so common in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Although it is linked with the spread of Islam, historical evidence suggests that the sexes were separated long before the period of Muslim conquest in the region, and similar traditions of isolation around the world make it impossible for Islam alone to be responsible for purdah. Purdah rules may stem from a desire to control and protect women, and from traditions where men and women have very distinct and separate roles. Purdah is also about the manipulation and show of power to some extent, as only wealthy people can afford to have separate women's quarters, for example, or to isolate their women so that they do not have to come into contact with society
