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In Begum Rokeya Sakhawat's book "Sultana's Dream," we find the following excerpt: "Where are the men?... we shut our men indoors... just as we are kept in the zenana." What do these lines describe?
In Begum Rokeya Sakhawat's book "Sultana's Dream," we find the following excerpt: "Where are the men?... we shut our men indoors... just as we are kept in the zenana." What do these lines describe?
Updated On: Oct 30, 2024
- Double standard imposed by male-dominated society
- Comparison of work done by men and women in a male-dominated society
- Reversal of roles of Gender
- Challenging patriarchy
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The excerpt highlights a fictional reversal of traditional gender roles where men are confined to the home, mirroring the restrictions historically imposed on women.
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