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Status of Women In Jain Community
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No respondents took ever any part in political activities put majority of daughters (58%) arc interested in national and local political activities. They read newspapers with interest and have a curiosity to know what is going on in political field at international, national, provincial and local levels. But majority of daughter-inlaws (60%) and mother-in-laws (70%) have no interest in politics. 60% daughters, 40% daughter-in-laws and 62% mother-in-laws opined in favour of India Gandhi. Conclusion
The status of women is a complex question. It has be studied very minutely. In many phases, it was observed that significant and revolutionary changes have come in the status of women in Jain community. Love marriage is not popular among Jain women. They still prefer a marriage arranged by their parents. Equal treatment with girls i.e. treatment like their brother (at present house) is also a significant observed in case of Jain women.
The present study shows that many phases the status of women in Jain community has changed and an adoption of modernity in the life style and values can be observed. But in many phases they are still traditional. Thus the present study shows that both traditionality and modernity can be seen it the status of women. This is true not only for the women belonging to Jain community alone, but remains a fact for all Indian women.
Thus the present study also concludes that the role of women in any community is very important, no one can ignore it. So in order to help women to raise their status, they attitudes of men, women and society at large towards women's, particularly towards career women's position in society both at work have to be changed through the socialization process, educational system. References: 1. G. Erving, Indira Gandhi Talks about Women and International
Women's year, Eve's Weekly, May, 10, 1975, p. 8. 2. P. Kapur, The Changing Status of the Working Women in
India, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Delhi - 1974.
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