💨 Abstract

In South Asia, upper- and middle-class men historically avoided domestic work and handled only "important" tasks, while women and servants performed routine chores and major rituals. Men also controlled property and wealth, deciding on purchases of major items. They also participated in major religious rituals while women handled the preparation and "minor" occasions. This gender division of labor persisted across generations, though some men like Gandhi, Premchand, and Ambedkar were exceptions.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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