Throughout most of ancient Indian history, the role of women was more or less confined to the home. Though there are instances where women wielded power and authority, this did not imply the common lot of the women in ancient India. A woman was under the patriarchal authority of her parents, husband and sons. Even under Buddhism which boasted of liberal rules, a nun would be treated as subordinate to her male counterpart. The status of women in ancient India kept on changing at different stages. During the Rig Vedic Period, women were treated equal to man. During the Vedic period women participated in the public sacrifices alongside men. Some Vedic hymns are attributed to women. During this period, there were women rishis, and they were treated with respect and dignity . However with the passage of time the status of women declined. Manu , one of the famous lawgivers of ancient India, declared that wife, like the slave, has no right to propert...
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