1. Buddhism and Rights for Women
... prior to Buddhism, the teachings of Buddha, and historical examples of enlightened women all focus to understand how the status of Indian women progressed. Prior to Buddhism in the Indian culture, women were considered significantly inferior to men physically, and mentally as well as deemed a possession. Occupied continually with domestic chores and child raising duties, women were considered sinful if ... to other religious beliefs at the time, for example, Islam and Confucianism, daughters were not considered inferior or cause for "despair," at birth which, in the Indian culture in gene...
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