Srinagar, May 28 -- In the past, villages used to be strongholds of patriarchal dominance, where women had little to no opportunity to express themselves. Over time, however, things began to change. For instance, while women were once denied access to education, this started to shift as society became more rational and progressive in its thinking. In the modern context, significant progress has been made. There was a time when no woman in our area earned her own livelihood. All women were financially dependent on their husbands, and even when they contributed through domestic or agricultural labor, their work was neither recognized nor compensated. But today, feminist movements have played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights, ...