Contribution of Arya Samaj in Women Upliftment: A Historical and Legal Reference
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Neeru Gupta
Shikha Rani
Abstract
During a crucial era in India's cultural and social history, the Arya Samaj was instrumental in promoting women's empowerment. The purdah regime, lack of educational opportunities for women, child marriage, and other urgent issues were the focus of the movement, which had its origins in Vedic principles. This article takes a look at how Arya Samaj was instrumental in breaking down barriers for women in India during a time when society was very conservative. The Arya Samaj supported gender-inclusive religious practices, created educational institutions for women, and opposed practices like child marriage and purdah by bringing Vedic principles back to life. Education and cultural reform empowered women, despite social opposition, and these initiatives brought about substantial change. In this study, we place Arya Samaj's work in the context of social change more generally, looking at how it shaped feminist movements in the modern era and how it continues to this day to advocate for gender equality and inclusion. Despite facing resistance in a patriarchal society, the Arya Samaj's contributions were transformative, providing a foundation for the legal and social reforms that followed, and continuing to influence contemporary discussions on women’s rights and equality. At last, this paper highlighting area where the current legal framework continues to fall short.
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