Gender and Society in India : Gupt Period

In Gupta age the position of women was not so good. Only Elite and upper class women get the education and freedom of all type. But in lower strata the position become worst viz. lowering of age of marriage, education was completely banned, Sati and Purda came in vogue. If we summaries the position of women in this age, we see the deterioration of the condition of women started from Manu got impetus in this age.