Women in Jainism

This BBC website discusses some of the discrepancies that occur between the ideological notion that Jainism is a tradition of equality and what actually occurs in regards to the sexes and the gender divide. The website briefly discusses some notions that affect women such as nakedness, impurity, and attachment. The article is written from an objective point of view.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/beliefs/women.shtml

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