Author:

Archana Chatterjee
Research Scholar
Department of History
Seacom Skills University
Santinekatan,Birbhum,West Bengal,India

Email: archana.meghali84@gmail.com

Abstract:: The Mughal era (16th–19th century) saw a significant increase in the number of educated women, which was crucial for societal growth and empowerment. The alternatives for education open to women in Mughal India, the prominent advocates for women’s education, and the long-term effects educated women had on Mughal society are all covered in this paper. Prominent empresses, queens, and princesses avidly advocated education for women, and male
philosophers and emperors, particularly Akbar the Great and his successors, were notable for building an inclusive environment that questioned social conventions and promoted education for women. Women were given the opportunity to rise socially and actively participate in the political, intellectual, and aesthetic realms through education. However, a number of social groups opposed and limited women’s access to education, and cultural expectations and limitations further limited the breadth and depth of women’s educational goals. The inclusive and progressive nature of Mughal culture serves as an inspiration for contemporary educational initiatives, underscoring the ongoing importance of gender equality and women’s education.

Key Words:Cultural Legacy, Education, Gender, Inclusive, Society, Mughal etc.