The Conflict of Women in 20th Century INdia
The Conflict of Women in 20th Century India Throughout recorded history, women all over the world have been held to a different standard than men. They have consistently been oppressed in nearly all aspects of life, from political to personal. In the 20th century though, great strides have been taken to end this oppression and level the playing field. However, in India, a number of deeply rooted traditions have made this effort all the more difficult, and as a result, women's triumphs over oppression in India are all the more intriguing. To understand the position Women found themselves in at the dawn of the 20th century, one must have a general understanding of their numerous historical conflicts unique to the Subcontinent. It took the overwhelming success of Gandhi's nonviolent revolution to create the an atmosphere whereby women, empowered by the times, could take a stand for their equality. The 1970's saw the beginning of a highly organized modern women's movement in India. One of the main focuses of the movement was violence. Harassment, wife-beating, rape, and "dowry deaths" were all too common, and police enforcement was ineffective as were most attempts at prosecution. Commonly called "atrocities agains
This paper would add much fuel to the impending fire and validate it to the mainstream population. Modern South Asia, London, Routledge, 1997. Bibliography Bibliography:Bose, Sugata and Jalal, Ayesha. but she may never mention the name of another man after her husband has died. Not only did it see the founding of POW (the Progressive Organization of Women), but it was the year that the official Status of Women Commission published their report, Towards Equality, on women's low and ever decreasing status in Indian society. In the 1960's India saw the effects of dramatically improved agricultural techniques resulting from the new technology of the 'Green Revolution'. Furthermore, they rarely had the education to support themselves. There were also severe environmental implications of the sudden and extensive use of technology. Education was historically bestowed solely upon the males. This practice was abhorred by British missionaries and businessmen. A History of India, Malden, Blackwell Publishers, 1998. t women", these acts were very common.
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