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Dec 28, 2023 · From the ancient practice of Sati to the impact of British colonialism and the evolution of widow rights, this narrative explores the multifaceted experiences of widows in India, acknowledging both the challenges and triumphs that have shaped their destinies.
BenoyGhose has pointed out certain factors that were responsible for widow remarriage “not gaining momentum but gradually losing ground before the slow but steady advance of Hindu reaction” 8 after the 1860’s. Vidyasagar had to face violent hostility personally from the anti-widow remarriage group.
The main goal of this monograph is to understand widowhood in Indian society. Widowhood as seen through the years, widows' socio-cultural and psychological situations, issues of widowhood, widow empowerment, widow property rights, the importance of spiritual locations for widows, and initiatives resulting in improvements in widows' status are ...
Dec 26, 2023 · Essay on Widow Life in Hindi. राजस्थान की दिघवा (चाहे वह विधवा हो) के सामने सर्वाधिक आदर्श विकल्प था. पति के साथ सती हो जाना और यदि सती न हो तो दूसरा ...
Jun 23, 2021 · The experience of widowhood in India varies across socio-economic statuses, customs, religion, tradition and periods. However, they are still subject to customary laws, deep-rooted patriarchal traditions, religious legislations and extensive prejudice in inheritance rights.
Mar 19, 2017 · 1975 से 85 के दशक को अंतरराष्ट्रीय महिला दशक घोषित किया गया। महिला अधिकारों को विश्वव्यापी रूप में महत्व दिया गया। 1979 में 'संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ' की महासभा ने कानून बनाया और महिलाओं के विरुद्ध सभी प्रकार के भेदभाव को समाप्त करते हुए अंतरराष्ट्रीय समझौते को स्वीकार कर लिया।.
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This paper attempts to undertake a historical and gendered analysis of the recourses to widowhood in India. Niyoga, sati, remarriage and celibacy were the four ‘options’ that a widowed woman could resort to at varied points in history.