Women's Education in East Medieval History : A Review

Abstract

The medium of all-round development of all facets of life is education. Looking towards ancient Indian culture, women's situation is very satisfying in the field of education. As soon as the religious rights of the woman started to subside, the result of women education was also reduced. As soon as the Upaniyan ritual of girl child was over, her path of Vediculture was also blocked. In this era, women were deprived of the right to be included in reading and reading of Vedas like Shudras, and virtually in the educational institutions and gurukulos, it was a matter of the past for women to acquire knowledge. He could only get education from his parents, brother-in-law etc. at his own home. Former medieval commentator Meghathithi; This is the arrangement of universal and Yagnavalkya too. Undoubtedly, due to the influence of Prada practice, both Muslims and Hindus were deprived of taking proper apathy towards the education of women. In this era, however, the girls of the elite and prosperous class were educated by their teachers appointed by their guardians. The aristocratic women were proficient in Sanskrit and Sanskrit, they were also proficient in poetry, music, dance, instrumental and painting.