{"id":3067,"date":"2017-01-05T06:30:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T06:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vedkabhed.com\/index.php\/2012\/01\/05\/condition-of-hindu-women-in-india\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:41:34","slug":"condition-of-hindu-women-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedkabhed.com\/index.php\/2017\/01\/05\/condition-of-hindu-women-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Condition of Hindu Women in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Sulaiman Razvi
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Women have long been suppressed within the patriarchal structure of Indian society. Hinduism has played a central role in shaping and legitimizing many practices that disadvantaged women, and several oppressive customs emerged within this religious framework. According to a survey by Thomson Reuters, India was ranked as the most dangerous country in the world for women<\/a>. Instant desertion of wives is reportedly higher among Hindus, which contributes to a lower formal divorce rate, as separation often results in abandonment rather than legal divorce. Marital rape is not fully criminalized in India, and under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, mothers have historically not enjoyed equal guardianship rights.<\/p>\n

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Hindu women have been subjected to numerous oppressive practices such as Sati Pratha, the imposition of taxes on lower caste women for covering their breasts, and the Devadasi system. Although many of these practices have been outlawed by the government, some continue in certain regions despite legal prohibition. Apologists of Indian culture often dismiss these issues. When confronted with Sati, they argue that it was an ancient practice banned long ago and therefore not worth discussing. Yet there is little willingness to engage with ongoing practices such as the Devadasi system, Maitri Karar, Nata Pratha, and restrictions on women\u2019s entry into temples.<\/p>\n

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