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Dr. Sneh KaliaDr. Sneh Kalia
Professor of Physics Saint Cloud State University
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Hinduism And Hinduism And Women Women
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Ancient History: instances of women scholars and women rulers.
Stories from mythology and folklores prove that women in India have always been honored and respected.
India was one of the first countries of the world to give women the right to vote.
The Indian constitution guarantees equal right to men and women.
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India is the original India is the original home of the home of the
Mother GoddessMother GoddessThe complementary nature of male and female energies is valued in Hindu society and deemed essential to achieve balance within the gods and within mortals.
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Lord Brahma and Lord Brahma and SaraswatiSaraswati
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Goddess SaraswatiGoddess SaraswatiIs the consort or wife of Lord
Brahma and possesses the powers of speech, wisdom and learning
She has four hands representing four aspects of learning:
Mind, Intellect, Alertness, Ego
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Lord Vishnu and Lord Vishnu and LakshmiLakshmi
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Goddess LakshmiGoddess LakshmiGoddess Lakshmi is the consort
or wife of Lord Vishnu and is the goddess of prosperity, purity, chastity and generosity.
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Lord Shiva and ParvatiLord Shiva and Parvati
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Goddess ParvatiGoddess ParvatiGoddess Parvati is the wife
(consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine (both friendly and fearful) forms. Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (goddess beyond reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction).
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Mother Nature: Mother Nature: Prakriti Prakriti MaMa
Mother Earth: Mother Earth: Prithvi MaPrithvi Ma
Mother Land: Mother Land: Bharat Bharat MataMata
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Devi Annapuurnaa –is presiding deity of Food grains
Ganga Devi, Yamuna Devi, and so on have been manifested as rivers to feed mankind.
Forests that provide us with so many resources are said to be presided over by Vandevi.
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Chipko MovementChipko Movement
“Hug The Trees”The first chipko action took place
spontaneously in 1973The village women embrace the trees,
saving them by interposing their bodies between the and the contractor’s axes
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Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi
Minister and Environmental Crusador
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Vandana ShivaVandana Shiva
Physicist, Ecologist, Activist
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FAMOUS FAMOUS INDIAN WOMENINDIAN WOMEN
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Sarojini NaiduSarojini Naidu
Freedom Fighter
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Rajkumari Amrit KaurRajkumari Amrit Kaur
First Woman Cabinet Minister
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Vijay Lakshmi Vijay Lakshmi PanditPandit
First lady President of UNGA
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Indira GandhiIndira Gandhi
First lady Prime Minister of India
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ArtistsArtists
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Leela SamsonLeela Samson
Bharat Natyam
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M.S. SubbalakshmiM.S. Subbalakshmi
Carnatic Music
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Sanjugta PanigrahiSanjugta Panigrahi
Odissi
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Beauty QueensBeauty Queens
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Aishwarya RaiAishwarya Rai
Miss World 1994
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Sushmita SenSushmita Sen
Miss Universe 1994
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Yukta MookheyYukta Mookhey
Miss World 1999
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Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra
Miss World 2000
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Lara DuttaLara Dutta
Miss Universe 2000
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AchieversAchievers
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Anna ChandyAnna Chandy
First Indian Woman Judge
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Captain Durga Captain Durga BanerjeeBanerjee
First Indian Woman Pilot
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Kiron BediKiron Bedi
First Indian Woman IPS Officer
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Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri
(Left) 2000 Pulitzer Prize Winner
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The tender love and care of a mother for her children is the subject of various Vedic verses.
She is considered the first teacher of every child, and is regarded as the highest Guru.
While father is superior to ten Brahmin priests well-versed in the Vedas, a mother is superior to ten such fathers.
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Since God could not appear everywhere to take care of us, He created mother
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As wives, they have provided the locus around which family and social life revolves.
As daughter they have taught us compassion.
As our guides, they have made many men great human beings.
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Faces of Faces of Indian WomenIndian Women
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Lost in Deep ThoughtLost in Deep Thought
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Light Heart Cures Light Heart Cures PovertyPoverty
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Rani Lakshmi Bai of Rani Lakshmi Bai of JhansiJhansi
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What are some of the What are some of the problems facing the problems facing the
women in India?women in India?The problems Indian women
face are same as those faced by their counterparts in other nations. Additionally, there are some unique problems in India for women.
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The Dowry systemThe Dowry system prevalent prevalent in in India calls for a large sum of money to be paid India calls for a large sum of money to be paid to the groom at the time ofto the groom at the time of marriage. Brides marriage. Brides that cannot meet the husband's expectations are that cannot meet the husband's expectations are sometimes harassed after the wedding.sometimes harassed after the wedding.Marriage dowries originally were managed by Marriage dowries originally were managed by women and were intended as collateral in case women and were intended as collateral in case of emergency. of emergency.
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Desire for male progenyDesire for male progeny has caused has caused natural imbalance and numerous problems natural imbalance and numerous problems for women.for women.
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Ill treatment of widowsIll treatment of widows -- -- many many families blame the untimely death of a families blame the untimely death of a husband to the misfortune of thehusband to the misfortune of the woman.woman.
Some communities disapprove of widow Some communities disapprove of widow remarriage, while others attach no stigma remarriage, while others attach no stigma to widowhood and allow women recourse to widowhood and allow women recourse to easy divorce and remarriage. to easy divorce and remarriage.
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Unequal share of inheritanceUnequal share of inheritance -- -- in most Hindu families, only the sons in most Hindu families, only the sons inherit the wealth of the parents as inherit the wealth of the parents as married girls are considered no longer married girls are considered no longer part of the family. part of the family. During Vedic time women had property During Vedic time women had property ownership rights.ownership rights.Some remnants of Vedic-matriarchy exist Some remnants of Vedic-matriarchy exist in southern part India.in southern part India.
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The holy dot or bindi is an auspicious makeup worn by Hindu women on their forehead.
The term is derived from bindu, the Sanskrit word for a dot or a point.
It is usually a red dot made with vermilion (finely powdered bright red mercuric sulphide).
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Considered a blessed symbol of Parvati, a bindi signifies female energy (shakti) and is believed to protect women and their husbands.Traditionally a symbol of marriage it has now become a decorative item and is worn today by unmarried girls and women of other religions as well. No longer restricted in color or shape, bindis today are seen in many colors and designs and are manufactured with self-adhesives and felt.
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What is the status of What is the status of women in Indian women in Indian
society?society?
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The answer is a complex one -- The answer is a complex one -- women are both abused as well as women are both abused as well as revered in the Indian society; revered in the Indian society; sometimes within the same sometimes within the same household.household.
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The Hindu religion calls for The Hindu religion calls for worship of the womanhood, and worship of the womanhood, and several rituals are conducted in several rituals are conducted in honor of women.honor of women. At the same time, it denied such At the same time, it denied such privileges as performing the last privileges as performing the last rites and equal share of rites and equal share of inheritance.inheritance.
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The conditions of divorced The conditions of divorced women and widows need women and widows need substantial improvement.substantial improvement.
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What Do Indian What Do Indian Women Like to do?Women Like to do?
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Wear JewelryWear Jewelry
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Apply MahendiApply Mahendi(Henna)(Henna)
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Just have Have Just have Have FunFun
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