alleryPatriarchy literally means
Arule by mother
Brule by father
Crule by elders
Drule by elected leaders
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. rule by father
1. Patriarchy literally means 'rule by father'.
2. It refers to a system that values men more and gives them power over women.
3. Indian society is described as patriarchal in the chapter.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 3 "Gender Religion and Caste"_
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