Bengali women
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Other ancient, egalitarian, and non-urban cultures also worshipped Goddesses before patriarchy fully entrenched itself in society with the advent of the agricultural revolution and urban centers. This is not an exclusively Bengali phenomenon. However, the presence of Goddesses in indigenous and non-Aryan societies in Bengal show that women were revered for their ability to give birth and, hence, were worshipped as a symbol of fertility. The Status of Bengali Women Over The YearsĪncient Times : Not much is known about the history of ancient Bengal and so it is also difficult to decipher the status of Bengali women in antiquity. There are very wonderful men out there (including among cB readers) who respect, cherish, and give importance to the women in their lives.Īnd to those equally very wonderful women out there – Congratulations on carrying on the torch for women, children, the underprivileged, and humanity for hundreds of years! (now, you can give yourself a pat on the back). After the article, I have included a list of leading Bengali/Bangladeshi women who have contributed to our progress.Īlso of importance to note is that this article is not meant to vilify men. Some of these books are conveniently available on google books (you gotta love google for this!). For more detailed analysis and scholarly opinions, readers can look at the books I have cited as sources below. The sole purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the subject. I hope that the readers of creativeBangladesh, upon reading this article, will also experience, at least, some of the enlightenment that I went through. While doing research for this article, I have been educated myself, not only, on Bengali women’s history (or rather, I should say, herstory) but also on the trajectory of Bengali society in general. On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), I decided to dig out some books and, then, proceeded to explore the Status of Bengali Women Over The Years.