Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period

Abstract

It is an established fact that women in the Middle Ages played a number of different social roles. During the Middle Ages, a period of European history lasting from around the fifth century to the fifteenth century, women held the position as wife, mother, peasant, artisan, and nun, as well as some important leadership roles such as queen regnant. The concept of ‘women’ underwent a number of ways during the Middle Ages. Various forces were responsible for bringing a sea change in women’s position during the Medieval period of history. Women came as a strong force in all spheres of life during this period as is evident through their significant roles played during this Age.