Status and Role of Women in Marwa Village: A Sociological Study in the State of Jharkhand

Abstract

Rural women are vital players in the development of the nation’s economy, however, their role is often undermined and not given due acknowledgment. Traditionally, an Indian woman had four fold status-role which included her role as a daughter, wife, housewife, and mother. The status and role of women has traditionally been defined and steady in the society, however it is now changing significantly. On the other hand, the status and role of women in rural areas are still tangled in the old norms of patriarchy. Therefore, it is important to understand the real picture of the rural women in the era of women empowerment and rising voices of female rights activism across the world. The villages, which comprises of the majority of the population of the country, act as the basis for cultural orientation of the country and therefore, the study of the status and role of women in rural areas find its significance in the determining the status and role of women in the country. The paper is a sociological study of the status and role of women in the Marwa village of Jharkhand and highlights the results based on the data collected from the women residing in the said village.