: This study discusses the socio-cultural construct of the "ideal" woman (often termed Sati Savitri ) and how values like modesty, marriageability, and silence are viewed in society.
: The National Commission for Women provides resources on legal frameworks protecting women's rights in India, including the Dowry Prohibition Act and Sati Prevention Act. : This study discusses the socio-cultural construct of
: Edited by Annie Zaidi, this collection features two millennia of literature from Buddhist nuns to modern activists, available at Bookscape . available at Bookscape .