What argument s would you advance to justify that the position of women had become miserable during ...........

Ancient and Medival History Gupta and Post Gupta

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What argument(s) would you advance to justify that the position of women had become miserable during the Gupta period?

1. Women were prohibited from studying religious texts.

2. The practice of Swyamvara was given up and Manusmriti suggested early marriage for girls.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1: This ensured the domination of men over women.
Statement 2: Swaymvara was the practice of women choosing their own partners by way of a competition/selection. When this was given up, women lost an important right. Manusmriti (law book) further entrenched patriarchal rules to worsen the position of women.
Learning: During the Gupta dynasty period the male members of a family were entitled to inherit property left behind by their fathers. However, such right of inheritance was not given to women or girls.The power of inheritance enabled the male members of a family to exercise dominance over the women.