Societal Expectations of Women in The 19th Century

Introduction

19th century, yaar! Aisa samay tha jab women ke liye duniya ek khaas tarike se band thi. 🚪 Koi bhi khud ko prove nahi kar sakta tha, aur women toh bas ghar ki rani ban kar baithe rehti thi. Par aaj hum thodi masti karte hain aur dekhte hain ki uss waqt women par kya expectations thi. Ready? Chalo shuru karte hain! 🎉

Marriage: The Ultimate Goal

Sabse pehle, marriage ka pressure! 🤵👰 Uss waqt, agar ladkiyon ki shaadi nahi hui, toh samajh unhe kya samjhta tha? “Kya galat hai is ladki mein?” 😅 Shaadi karna unka sabse bada sapna tha, aur agar kisi ne single rehne ka socha, toh unhe “old maid” keh kar taana diya jata tha. Kya zamana tha, bhai!

Education: Thoda Bahut Allowed

Women ki education ka bhi kuch haal tha. 19th century mein, kuch women ne education ki taraf kadam badhaya, jaise Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, jo pehli doctor bani. 👩‍⚕️ Lekin, zyada tar ladkiyon ko bas ghar ke kaam seekhne ko milta tha. “Kitna aasan hai, yaar!” keh kar unhe chhod diya jata tha. Education ka kya? Koi nahi sunta tha!

Career: Kya Baat Hai!

Career ki baat karein toh, women ko sirf unke “feminine skills” ke liye hi dekha jata tha. 🧵 Sewing, cooking, aur yeh sab. Agar kisi ne kuch alag kiya, toh samajh lo, unhe “weird” samjha jata tha. Koi bhi professional career nahi tha unke liye. “Kya tumhe nahi pata, ladkiyon ka kaam kya hota hai?”

Women’s Suffrage: A Long Fight

Ab baat karte hain women's suffrage ki. 1900 tak, women ko vote nahi milta tha. 😡 Lekin, kuch brave ladies ne iske liye ladai shuru ki. 1866 se campaigns shuru hue, par koi sunta nahi tha. “Aakhir kab tak?” yeh unka sawaal tha. Aur yeh ladai aaj bhi chal rahi hai!

Conclusion

Toh yeh tha 19th century ka women ka haal. Ek taraf shaadi ka pressure, dusri taraf education aur career ki kami. 😒 Lekin, unhone kabhi haar nahi maani. Aaj hum unki ladai ko yaad karte hain aur unki himmat ko salute karte hain! 🎊