GENDERED POWER RELATIONSHIP: IN RESPECTIVE TO MALE DOMINATION OVER WOMEN IN ARTISAN COMMUNITIES OF JAIPUR CITY, RAJASTHAN

The culture of Indian society is inherited within the traditional customs, ethical values, art and craft since time immemorial. This historical experience relates to the unique contribution of artisan communities which is been endured till the present society, by the efforts of both men as well as women artisans. However, due to the very ingrained patriarchal structure of Indian society, women artisans, alike most of women, are subjected to gendered power relations where males are having superior advantage over them. They are deprived of financial and decision-making rights in their respective households and working spheres. This hindrance exposure of women to the market, interrupting their self-dependency, and lack respect and equality succumbing their work efforts to male counterparts. Thus, the paper seeks to highlight the problem of gendered power relationship in respective to women artisans of Jaipur city, Rajasthan.

 

Keywords: Traditional Customs, Ethical Values, Self-Dependency, Gendered Power Relationship.


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