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Purdah:-A Compulsion or A Choice?

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Purdah , a practice that was inaugurated by Muslims and later it was adopted by various Hindus.  Especially in India, and  which involves the seclusion of women from public observation by means of concealing clothing (including the veil) and by the use of high-walled enclosures, screens, and curtains within the home.. Have you ever wondered why women are asked to stay inside a purdah and how this all started? If no then here’s the answer:- The practice of purdah is said to have originated in the Persian culture and may have been acquired by the Muslims during the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD of what is now Iraq. Muslim domination of northern India in turn influenced the practice of Hinduism, and purdah became usual among the Hindu upper classes of northern India and eventually in most of the parts of the country. Talking about my state, Rajathan, a different form of veiling, the  Ghoonghat , is found among almost every married Hindu woman.  A fold of the sari