Question

What was the position of women during the Later Vedic Period? 

Answer 1

1. Compared to the Early Vedic Period, women's status decreased.
2. They were banned from engaging in political activities, and self-choice of husbands, or Swayamvaras, became uncommon.
3. Vedic education and religious rituals were closed to women.
4. Social limits on women grew as patriarchy solidified.
5. Preference for male offspring and child marriage became widespread.
6. A girl's birth was viewed as regrettable, and daughters were not welcomed.
7. Women eventually became more dependent on male family members and lost their independence and property rights.