Mentor’s comment- In the introduction briefly define what patriarchy is. In the body one must explain why patriarchy is a phenomenon that is consistently witnessed in the Indian society historically. Discuss the reasons in detail – historical milieu, power and cultural perception, the ideology of motherhood which restricts women’s mobility and burdens them with the … Continue reading What are the reasons for persistence of patriarchy in our society? What is the difference between public and private patriarchy? Explain.10 Marks