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Question
What was the position of the women in the Rig Vedic Period?
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Solution
In the Rig Vedic period the position of the women was high and respectable. They were given opportunities for education. Women could choose their husbands. There was no child marriage and widows were allowed to remarry. No religious function could be completed without her presence. Some women composed verses, which are included in Rig Veda.
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