Tamilnadu governor released a book 'Telugu halli, her unknown side' authored by an indologist couple, on international women's day. More books on similar themes are necessary to enable us to understand life before the british rule and life after. This book is about women power in andhra. In my family too, till two generations ago, inheritance of stavara-jangama properties by ladies from their mother's and mother in law's side was practiced.
"The authors say that during the British rule, the water rights and land ownership rights were taken away from the women forcibly. “This led to the women losing their economic independence in the family and society,”
"in 1800 AD, more than 20 per cent of the Global GDB was commanded by India. Andhra Pradesh, or more specifically the Telugu land and women in the State played a major role in sustaining India and an economic super power, according to the authors.
"The responsibility and authority of women went beyond harnessing of water. The women controlled the seed banks. They also had full rights over cattle and cows. It was also the birth right of women to own land. There were legislations to safeguard the interests and security women.
“Property that was held by women could be transferred only to other women in the family like daughter and daughter-in-law or granddaughter. The women could not transfer or bequeath their land and wealth to their husbands, sons or grandsons. Only in the absence of any female heir could the women give their land and other assets to a male member. This law and practice ensured that there were always land and assets held by the women of the family.
The control of women over water, seeds, cows and, land formed the Stree Dhana of women.
The women of the house were called Griha Lakshmi.
"The authors say that during the British rule, the water rights and land ownership rights were taken away from the women forcibly. “This led to the women losing their economic independence in the family and society,”
"in 1800 AD, more than 20 per cent of the Global GDB was commanded by India. Andhra Pradesh, or more specifically the Telugu land and women in the State played a major role in sustaining India and an economic super power, according to the authors.
"The responsibility and authority of women went beyond harnessing of water. The women controlled the seed banks. They also had full rights over cattle and cows. It was also the birth right of women to own land. There were legislations to safeguard the interests and security women.
“Property that was held by women could be transferred only to other women in the family like daughter and daughter-in-law or granddaughter. The women could not transfer or bequeath their land and wealth to their husbands, sons or grandsons. Only in the absence of any female heir could the women give their land and other assets to a male member. This law and practice ensured that there were always land and assets held by the women of the family.
The control of women over water, seeds, cows and, land formed the Stree Dhana of women.
The women of the house were called Griha Lakshmi.
