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Ancient Bharatiya intellectuals with due regard to the special attributes of womanhood, considered that women require special protection all through their life for it is indisputable that women are the most vulnerable to attack by men with evil propensities. It is a matter of common knowledge that offences against women by men have been a problem throughout human history and consequently, it is the woman who suffers irreparable physical, mental and socio-economic damage.  In particular, sexual assault is the most heinous crime which ruins the whole life of a woman.

Undoubtedly, the right to equality and all other human rights are applicable to men and women, equally.  However, ancient Bharatiya thinkers with due regard to the special attributes of womanhood, considered that women require special protection all through their life for it is indisputable that women are the most vulnerable to attack by men with evil propensities. It is a matter of common knowledge that offences against women by men have been a problem throughout human history and consequently, it is the woman who suffers irreparable physical, mental and socio-economic damage.  In particular, sexual assault is the most heinous crime which ruins the whole life of a woman.  

Hence, ancient Bharatiya thinkers considered that the right to protection especially of women who were seen in Vedic times as ‘sustainers of our society’. The best method to enforce Right to Protection of women is by ingraining the ideal of ‘Respect for womanhood’ in every individual and in particular in men through spiritual education right from inception and at all levels of education. Thus, right to protection of women was a cherished value of life from time immemorial in [[Bharatavarsha]]. The much maligned [[Manu]] in modern, “secular” India has this to say about women’s rights in Vedic Bharat  

Hence, ancient Bharatiya intellectuals considered that the right to protection especially of women who were seen in Vedic times as ‘sustainers of our society’.  

 

Undoubtedly, the right to equality and all other human rights are applicable to men and women, equally.  However, protection for women being recognized by ancient seers as matter of great importance, they proclaimed that the best method to enforce Right to Protection of women is by ingraining the ideal of ‘Respect for womanhood’ in every individual and in particular in men through spiritual education right from inception and at all levels of education. Thus, right to protection of women was a cherished value of life from time immemorial in [[Bharatavarsha]]. The much maligned [[Manu]] in modern, “secular” India has this to say about women’s rights in Vedic Bharat  

यत्र नार्यास्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः ।

यत्र नार्यास्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः ।

यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः ।। (Manusmriti 3.56)

यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः ।। (Manusmriti 3.56)

Where the woman is worshiped, there the celestial gods take delight while where they are not respected all activities are unfruitful.  

Where the woman is worshiped, there the celestial gods take delight while where they are not respected all activities are unfruitful.  

 

 

 

 

पूज्यनीया महाभागाः पुण्यश्च गृहदीप्तयः ।

पूज्यनीया महाभागाः पुण्यश्च गृहदीप्तयः ।

Women are respectable, fortunate, pure, as a shining light of the house, and bring dignity to family. Hence they need to be protected specially.

Women are respectable, fortunate, pure, as a shining light of the house, and bring dignity to family. Hence they need to be protected specially.

मातृवत्परदारेषु यः परद्रव्येषु लोष्टवत् ।

मातृवत्परदारेषु यः परद्रव्येषु लोष्टवत् ।

“Father protects the girl during her childhood, the husband protects her after marriage and her sons protect her in old age.  At no stage a woman should be left free. (without protection)”

“Father protects the girl during her childhood, the husband protects her after marriage and her sons protect her in old age.  At no stage a woman should be left free. (without protection)”

== Created Controversies of the West to ‘Break India’ ==

== Created Controversies of the West to ‘Break India’ ==

The East India Company Indologists who strived for Bharat’s economic destruction, the destruction of its social fabric have used Manu’s verse on protection of women at every stage of her life to say that Vedas stifle women’s freedom as they order women to remain enslaved to men throughout their lives. The verses of Manusmriti that endorse the significance of women’s pivotal role in societal well-being, honoring women and the responsibility of society to ensure their well-being (Ch. 3 Verses 56, 57, 58, 62 and 114) have been totally ignored.  An intelligent and honest reader of the verse understands very clear its import, i.e. to declare the responsibility of men (the father, husband and sons) to maintain and protect the daughter, wife and mother respectively. clearly, as stated by Western historians and their Indian disciples, it is not a directive to subjugate or dominate women, which interestingly was and continues to be the way of the Anglo-Saxons & Arab colonizers.  To interpret the verse to the effect that it is a directive to treat a woman as a slave and that she should be deprived of freedom throughout her life is not only erroneous but should be put down as cultural genocide.

The East India Company Indologists who strived for Bharat’s economic destruction, the destruction of its social fabric have used Manu’s verse on protection of women at every stage of her life to say that Vedas stifle women’s freedom as they order women to remain enslaved to men throughout their lives. The verses of Manusmriti that endorse the significance of women’s pivotal role in societal well-being, honoring women and the responsibility of society to ensure their well-being (Ch. 3 Verses 56, 57, 58, 62 and 114) have been totally ignored.  An intelligent and honest reader of the verse understands very clear its import, i.e. to declare the responsibility of men (the father, husband and sons) to maintain and protect the daughter, wife and mother respectively. clearly, as stated by Western historians and their Indian disciples, it is not a directive to subjugate or dominate women, which interestingly was and continues to be the way of the Anglo-Saxons & Arab colonizers.  To interpret the verse to the effect that it is a directive to treat a woman as a slave and that she should be deprived of freedom throughout her life is not only erroneous but should be put down as cultural genocide.

== Special Provisions of Ancient Laws: ==

== Special Provisions of Ancient Laws: ==

# Women’s Property:  The provision of ancient Indian law regarding perfecting title to an immovable property by adverse possession was made inapplicable in respect of property belonging to women, state and temple.  न भोगं कल्पयेत्स्त्रीषु देवराजधनेषु च ।The spirit of or object behind modern laws  ensuring women’s rights have been enshrined in our Vedas as is seen in the verse of Manusmriti- women require protection against the onslaughts of males with evil propensities.

# Women’s Property:  The provision of ancient Indian law regarding perfecting title to an immovable property by adverse possession was made inapplicable in respect of property belonging to women, state and temple.  न भोगं कल्पयेत्स्त्रीषु देवराजधनेषु च ।The spirit of or object behind modern laws  ensuring women’s rights have been enshrined in our Vedas as is seen in the verse of Manusmriti- women require protection against the onslaughts of males with evil propensities.

# Death sentence for rape of women in custody :  संरुध्दस्य वा तत्रैव घातः ।  तदेवाध्यक्षेण गृहीतायामार्यायां विद्यात् ।।  “Capital sentence should be imposed for offence of rape committed against a woman arrested by an officer of the State”.  (Kautilya Arthasastra, p. 256)

# Death sentence for rape of women in custody :  संरुध्दस्य वा तत्रैव घातः ।  तदेवाध्यक्षेण गृहीतायामार्यायां विद्यात् ।।  “Capital sentence should be imposed for offence of rape committed against a woman arrested by an officer of the State”.  (Kautilya Arthasastra, p. 256)

# बलाच्चेत्पहृता कन्या मन्त्रैर्यदि न संस्कृता ।  अन्यस्मै विधिवद्देया यथा कन्या तथैव सा ।।  “ If a damsel has been abducted and not given in marriage in accordance with lase, she may lawfully be given to another man. She is as chaste as a maiden.” (Vasishta, p. 72-73, Dharmakosha, p. 1021)  This specific provision “she  is as chaste as a maiden” is most humane for women who are the unfortunate victims of sexual assault, thus restoring their social status in the society.

# बलाच्चेत्पहृता कन्या मन्त्रैर्यदि न संस्कृता ।  अन्यस्मै विधिवद्देया यथा कन्या तथैव सा ।।  “ If a damsel has been abducted and not given in marriage in accordance with lase, she may lawfully be given to another man. She is as chaste as a maiden.” (Vasishta, p. 72-73, Dharmakosha, p. 1021)  This specific provision “she  is as chaste as a maiden” is most humane for women who are the unfortunate victims of sexual assault, thus restoring their social status in the society.