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How were women's rights to property restricted two hundred years ago in India?
Women had limited rights to property and inheritance.
What were the limitations on women's access to education in India two hundred years ago?
Women had virtually no access to education and in some regions, education was discouraged for women.
What were the traditional marriage practices like two hundred years ago in India?
Children were married off at an early age, men could have multiple wives, and widows were expected to commit Sati.
What were the societal beliefs around educating women in India two hundred years ago?
Many believed that educating women would lead to them becoming widows.
How were women's choices in marriage restricted in the past in India?
In many families, women could not choose their husbands.
What social divisions were prevalent in Indian society two hundred years ago?
People were divided along lines of caste, with Brahmins and Kshatriyas considering themselves as 'upper castes'.
Test your knowledge on women's rights and education through history. Explore the changes in societal norms around female education and rights over the past two centuries.
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