7 Questions
What was a common social practice for widows in ancient India?
Forced to shave their heads and wear white clothes
Why were many widows abandoned at pilgrimage sites like Benares?
Reduced to begging and abandoned due to societal beliefs
How were women from upper castes restricted in their movements?
Forced to remain indoors unless with a male family member
What was the fate of widows who did not follow the practice of sati?
Had to follow strict rules like shaving their heads and wearing white clothes
How were widows who did not commit sati viewed by society?
Forced to shave their heads and wear white clothes
'Sati' was a practice where women were expected to do which of the following?
Shave their heads and wear white clothes
What was the purpose of the social practice of sati?
To honor the deceased husband by the widow burning herself on his funeral pyre
Explore the historical practices of female infanticide, child marriage, and the mistreatment of widows in ancient India. Learn about the societal norms and the challenges faced by women during that time period.
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