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The Conflict of Women in 20th Century India Throughout recorded history, women all over the world have been held to a different standard than men. They have consistently been oppressed in nearly all aspects of life, from political to personal. In the 20th century though, great strides have been taken to end this oppression and level the playing field. However, in India, a number of deeply rooted traditions have made this effort all the more …

…occurring and they continue to occur today, but the change in attitude over the last century surely gives promise that someday there could truly be equality. Bibliography: Bose, Sugata and Jalal, Ayesha. Modern South Asia, London, Routledge, 1997. Omvedt, Gail. Reinventing Revolution. Stein, Burton. A History of India, Malden, Blackwell Publishers, 1998. Bibliography Bibliography: Bose, Sugata and Jalal, Ayesha. Modern South Asia, London, Routledge, 1997. Omvedt, Gail. Reinventing Revolution. Stein, Burton. A History of India, Malden, Blackwell Publishers, 1998.