Consider the following statements regarding the ldquo Purdah System rdquo which was prevalent in som...........

Ancient and Medival History Religion and Philosopjhy

Consider the following statements regarding the “Purdah System” which was prevalent in some parts of India.

1 It was evil practice, popular among the lower castes working women both in rural and urban areas and among the women in southern India

2 Higher caste Hindus and Muslims had taken to this practice as symbol of their social status.

Choose the correct option:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both the statements are incorrect.
The tradition of Purdah has been so well etched in history that there will rarely be any part of the world that would not know about its roots. Purdah, a Persian word that translates to curtain, is conservative attire at the heart of the religious, social, and spiritual seclusion of the women in Muslim dominant nations, such as the countries in South Asia.
With its religious significance being preached in sacred texts like the Quran, Purdah gained a place in the heart and soul of every Muslim.