Position of women in Rajasthan in the medieval period: 

Medieval period was the male dominated period; hence role of the males was predominant in society, but there were many practices for the safety and dignity of women, as : 

1. Women’s participation in the religious and the routine activities was at par with men. 

Examples are of Maharana Kumbha and Rajsingh period. 

2. The feudal women played a decisive role in the administrative matters. Hansabai, Maharana Lakha’s wife got enthroned her son, Mokal in place of Chunda. Similar role was played by Karmeity, Maharana Sanga’s wife. 

3. Daughter and sisters were given Zagirs. Examples are available in Maharaja Raj singh account books. 

4. The feudal women enjoyed the autonomous status in Harem after marriage. They were given separate zagirs for their personal expenses. 

5. Widows were supposed to follow the traditions of the patriarchal society. Yet they were never unsafe and unprotected. There were conventional means for their livelihood. The Widow Ramabai, Maharana Kumbha’s daughter was given Jaawar-Ka-Pargana’ (a plot of land for her livelihood.