Answer» - In the medieval period the position of women in society further deteriorated.
- Women suffered from many social evils such as sati, child marriages, Purdah system, female infanticide and slavery.
- Normally monogamy was in practice but among the rich polygamy was prevalent.
- Widow re-marriage was rare. Devadasi system was in practice in some parts of India.
- The Rajputs of Rajastan, the Jauhar was practiced.
- The condition of widow became miserable during the medieval period.
- But People like Akbar attempted to abolish sati.
- There were exceptional women like Razia Sultana, Queen Durgavati, Chand bibi, Nurjahan and Mira bai.
- Women’s education was not completely ignored. Female education was informal. Girls usually had their lessons from their parents in their childhood.
- The rich appointed tutors to teach their daughters at home.
- The daughters of Rajput chiefs and Zamindars studied literature and philosophy.
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