Syllabus

Course Code: 16/20AIH205    Course Name: Option - 2) Socio-economic status of Women in Ancient India

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Position of Women: Childhood and Marriage.

2. Customary and Legal status - crime and punishment, proprietary rights.
2 3. Women and Work - Working women, Prostitute and Servants.

4. Education and women.
3 5. Social Institutions and Women — Marriage, Samskara, Divorce.

6. Parda and Sati System in Ancient india.
4 7. The Position of the Widow.

8. Women and Culture - Women representation and participation in social life, literature.

9. Attitude towards the Woman and her place in the society.
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