Position of Women in Ancient Kashmir as Gleamed from Nilmatpuran

Abstract

Women occupy an important place in the developmental history of humanity.  In order to ascertain the net progress of a society, the success or the status occupied or given to women forms an inalienable part. This paper is an attempt to analyse the position of women in case of Kashmir from a primary source, Nilmatpuran. It also aims at comparing the contemporary position with the past to find out whether the status of woman has progressed or degraded.

Keywords: Nilmatpuran, Sati, Women, Kashmir, Festivals.