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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the position of women in society.
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Solution
Women, in general, were respected, but they did not – enjoy much freedom. Child marriage and sati were common practices. Some upper-class women, however, occupied high positions in society and participated in social, literary, and even political life.
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