DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN INDIAN CULTURE

PRESENTED BY
S. SEAN SHELTON
CLASS :- 21 C
India has a diverse and distinct culture that has been developing for
thousands of years and varies from region to region. Here is a brief
overview of culture and tradition in India. India is considered the
birthplace of some of the world's major religions: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Christianity emerges after the arrival
of saint Thomas. But later, the constitution act passed and
Christianity and Muslim is included.
Men and Women live in different customs and traditions. The
customs and traditions also the justice, as the men and women
follow represents the richness and diversity of India. For eg, King
Ellalan also known as Manu Neethi Cholan, follows the justice by
putting death to his son for a cow, who loses its calf which is killed by
prince.
These are differences between men and women according to the
Indian culture.
MEN WOMEN

Men are expected to wear a Women are expected to dress

shirt or t shirt or coat. Men can
be without a top or wearing an
inner. They are the dominant
character and they watches the
temple and serve it as a saint.
They free to go anywhere.
Men are expected to have a job.
In a family, the decisions,
modestly, with legs and
shoulders covered. They wear
saree and chuddithar. Women
are not accepted to dress
sensually.
Women are expected to have
degree
Women has no authority to
dreams, goals are taken by men. interfere socially and financially.
Men loves their job and Women are allowed to love only
ambition their husbands and children.
Men express their pride and Women are allowed to play the
strength by joining in traditional indoor games.
games such as Jallikattu,
kambala runner, silambattam,
kabbadi etc.
Men will have a fame of his Women are mocked for her
virginity. virginity. For eg, if a women is
not married up to the age of 28,
the neighbours and relatives
sometimes family will talk about
her virginity.
Men have the authority to marry Woman are not allowed to
a woman again when he lose his marry another man when she
wife. loses her husband. In olden
days, when a woman loses her
husband she is tied and cast in
flames with her husband body.
This performance are called Sati.
This act is changed by some
reformers in India.
The men should not give dowry The woman should give dowry.
Men are expected to be tall and Women are expected to be thin
muscular. and graceful
Men are usually expected to be Women are often expected to
self-confident and aggressive. be accommodating and
emotional
In old age they are expected to In old age they are responsible
have a peaceful life. to take of their grandchildren