Syllabus
Course Code: WS(C) 05 Course Name: Understanding Women from a Historical Perspective |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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1 | Women in Ancient Indian Society, Early Vedic, Vedic: Rigvedic, Mughal and Colonial Periods |
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2 | Description of Women in Manu Smriti: Property Rights, Stridhan, Rights and Duties of a Wife, Widowhood, Education, Feminist Consciousness from Medieval to Pre-Colonial India: Cases of Razia Sultan, Nurjahan, Jahanara, Roshanara |
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3 | Position of Women in Major Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Sikhism |
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4 | Position of Women in Islam and Christianity, Role of Arya Samaj on the Status of Women |
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