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Women in Ancient India

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Role and status of women in early Indian society.
- **Women in the Vedic Period**:
- Education and property rights.
- **Social Reforms and Challenges**:
- Patriarchal norms.
- **Influential Women in History**:
- Gargi, Maitreyi.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What was the role of women in the Vedic period?
2. How did education shape the lives of women in ancient India?
3. Who were Gargi and Maitreyi and why are they important?
4. What were the social challenges faced by women?
5. How did ancient Indian society view marriage and family life?

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