To label the lifestyle of Indian women as purely "oppressed" is a colonial, lazy trope. To label it as "empowered" is naive. The truth is resilience.
India has one of the highest percentages of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) graduates globally. Entrepreneurship: desi gand aunty
The Bindi and Sindoor (vermilion in the hair parting) are key cultural markers; while the bindi is now often a fashion accessory, sindoor traditionally signifies a Hindu woman's married status [25, 35]. 🏡 Family & Social Role To label the lifestyle of Indian women as