Question

What was the position of women in the Medieval period?

Answer 1

• In the medieval period the position of women in society further deteriorated.
• Women suffered from many social evils such as sati, child marriages, Purdah system, female infanticide and slavery.
• Normally monogamy was in practice but among the rich polygamy was prevalent.
• Widow re-marriage was rare. Devadasi system was in practice in some parts of India.
• The Rajputs of Rajastan, the Jauhar was practiced. 
• The condition of widow became miserable during the medieval period.
• But People like Akbar attempted to abolish sati. 
• There were exceptional women like Razia Sultana, Queen Durgavati, Chand bibi, Nurjahan and Mira bai.
• Women’s education was not completely ignored. Female education was informal. Girls usually had their lessons from their parents in their childhood. 
• The rich appointed tutors to teach their daughters at home.
• The daughters of Rajput chiefs and Zamindars studied literature and philosophy.