The role of women in literature is often quite wide in spectrum. With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful. People belonging to literature have always been an important part of the society and Indian women are not an exception. Women have been writing in India since 1000 B.C. Women during the early Vedic period enjoyed equal status with men in all aspects of life. In approximately
throughout British history and literature, and many tales have been written depicting him in many romantic and historic roles. Many Scholars disagree on whether Arthur passes as a true historical figure because records of the Arthurian period are scarce to almost nonexistent. The topic is solely divided into two opposing views: those who believe Arthur existed, and those who believe Arthur to be a romantic and symbolic character. Though the belief of Arthur in history and literature is divided, tales concerning
Meo women and politics POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: AN OVERVIEW This chapter presents the finding of the field survey on Meo women as accurately as possible; the quality of participation of elected Meo women representatives in Panchayati Raj. The constitution of India through right to equality recognized the principle of equality of women in all spheres of life. It can be said that the 73rd constitutional Amendment has a potentially revolutionary nature which mandated for 33 per cent reservation for
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London sometimes between 1340 and 1344 to john Chaucer and Agnes Copton. His father was a wine merchant and deputy to the King’s butler. Chaucer is known as the Father of English literature and he is considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. According to tradition, Chaucer studied law at inner Temple. He achieved fame in his lifetime as a great author, poet, bureaucrat, astronomer, and a philosopher. Chaucer first appeared in public records in 1957 as
Women constitute half of the world’s population. Despite of equality in number with the men, women do not enjoy the equal status with respect of men in each and every sphere of society. women are considered as a weaker sex. Research shows that female foetus is always healthier than the male foetus. But process of socialization makes her weaker. Thus female who takes birth with a strength at par with male ends up with a tag ‘weaker sex’. In Ancient times especially during
Knights of the fourteenth century were very good men. Chaucer pictures the fourteenth century Christian warrior in his poem, “The Knight’s Tale.” During the Middle Ages, also refferred to as the Medieval Period, there were about three types of soldiers who were mainly recognized. They were archers, foot soldiers, and most importantly knights. The knights were soldiers who were constantly armored heavily and their main form of transportation other than by foot was by riding on horseback. Many people
In 2009, the Public Health Foundation of India, said that lack of awareness, inactive roles of authorities and ambiguity has resulted in an ineffective implementation. Giving or taking dowry is illegal since 1961.To stop cruelty by the husband or his relatives against the wife, section 498A and 198A were added to the Indian Penal and Criminal Procedure Code respectively in 1983. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 helps to reduce domestic violence. The law has seen criticism
country. • To enunciate a national library policy and to help build up a national library system. • To provide financial assistance to organizations, regional or national engaged in the promotion of library development. • To publish appropriate literature and to act as a clearing house of ideas and information on library development in India and abroad. • To advise the government on all matters pertaining to the library development in the country. • To propagate the adoption of library legislation
In Old-Slavic folk tales, for example, the skin, eyes and teeth of witches, devils and mermaid were red. Red hair is often associated with hot temper and in Medieval Europe was considered to be a sign of witches. Hats of fairies are traditionally red. The red color acts as a guardian. Thus, for example, mothers tied a red thread on their child’s arm to protect them from diseases and evil eyes. A magic circle