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PARDAH (Veil) was introduced to protect Indian women from Mughal Invaders - statement by Pratiba Patel. ?
This was the statement made by Pratibha Patil the presidentail candiate of India of the Indian Congress lead coalition Government. Is it correct ? What is your opinion?
Mr. Knowing Gnostic,
It was never a practice of Indian women covering their face with Veil. Only married women, that too in North India put an end of the saree and cover their head as a mark of married lady.
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- auntb93Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I can't say whether it is true or not, but it is at least plausible. The idea, I think, was that the invaders would leave a woman alone if they couldn't see how pretty she was. I suspect, however, that it didn't work. Rapists seldom care how pretty, only that she is female. No, plenty don't even care about that!!!
- Knowing GnosticLv 51 decade ago
This statement is not correct as this was the habit or custom of the Indian women. It is part of the traditional "Sari" dress that dates back long before any Mughul ruler.
- 1 decade ago
no that is not right, it was in the history of india even before the invaders came to india.
