{"id":441,"date":"2013-02-18T16:32:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-18T16:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inkinsights.com\/?p=441"},"modified":"2016-07-08T14:31:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T14:31:36","slug":"a-woman-the-originator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inkinsights.com\/?p=441","title":{"rendered":"A Woman \u2013 The Originator"},"content":{"rendered":"

In all sacred texts a female goddess has a special place, Hindu Mythology \u2013 Goddess Kaali\u00a0 <\/strong>& Western Mythology \u2013 Mother Mary<\/strong> are very respected just like they are the source of Power and Peace<\/strong> for all the world.<\/p>\n

But did woman really get the actual respect and status at par in society?<\/p>\n

Previous Era<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since many centuries a woman had suffered to a brutal extent. If we will see the old empires all around the world from 15th<\/sup> century to 17th<\/sup> century<\/strong> the woman was only an object of pleasure.\u00a0 A woman was a victim of Polygamy<\/strong>. The man of previous era was being considered very respectful when he had many wives. Even the people admired this and women were not in a situation to oppose this.<\/p>\n

She was just being a number, a so and so number queen of king. At one hand queen but on other hand just a tag. The English empire, the French Empire and even Kings in India had this ritual. She was under constant security and suspicion, if there was any slight violation of rule then straight punishment \u2013 Anne Boleyn<\/strong> the second wife of Henry VIII was being executed because of charges. It was very tough for all the women in previous era to prove their identity.<\/p>\n

Middle Era (18th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup> Century)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Things had bit changed in 18th<\/sup> century and women became part of revolutions, then the world also came to know the power of women, world saw that a woman can come out of their house and can lead when the situation demands. This was the biggest change in the thinking of woman and even the thinking of men towards women. We all very well know how Queen Lakshmi Bai<\/strong> fought bravely in the revolution of 1857<\/strong> for freedom. A remarkable attempt of courage and valor<\/strong> which inspired many women.<\/p>\n

One good thing happened that the polygamy is reduced so atleast the concept of One Man-One Woman<\/strong> developed, it somehow ensured the identity and security of a woman. But still some deep rooted thoughts of men kept hurting the woman\u2019s identity in the way of –<\/p>\n