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Women position in the traditional kharam society: An ethno historical approach

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The Kharams are one of the natives of Manipur. Being a patrilineal society, only the sons inherit the family property. However, if the parents are rich; they offer even the immovable property to their daughters as marriage gift. But in comparing with other tribes, the Kharam woman enjoys more power and privileges in the society. A woman has the right to marry, divorce and choose mate according to her own choice. The women play vital role in running and maintaining the house. They are very hard working. They participate in the filed work (agricultural) and they are experts in the art of spinning and weaving in different designs and some of them earned their livelihood by means of weaving. Even though their task is confined in the families there are certain works which cannot be completed without their help. They also take part in the filed of socio-economic, political and cultural activities of the society. They are not represented in the village council (Kataar) but they are powerful and influential in getting their wishes through their husbands. In fact, women in Kharam society play a great role in building up the economy of the family. They find a place in religious activities. They are also respected by their counterparts. The data are based on available primary and secondary sources.

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Dr. W. Dhiren Singh
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