DECOLONISING THE EDUCATION: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE ECONOMY OF THE PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA
DR. PRANAV KUMAR
, Dr. NAMITA KUMARI
Decolonisation, women, Africa
This research delves into women's economic rights, duties, and roles in various pre-colonial African communities. By examining historical and anthropological research, the paper highlights the significance and agency of women in their local communities regarding economic matters. Women enjoyed a relatively high status in pre-colonial Africa, which changed with the arrival of colonialism. Colonial powers disrupted women's traditional financial roles, and their construction of knowledge perpetuated a distorted version of the African past. This distorted view portrayed African women as subservient to male-dominated social and economic structures. However, recent research has debunked this colonial myth. The process of decolonising knowledge reveals the crucial role that women played in the pre-colonial economy, society, and politics of different regions in Africa.
"DECOLONISING THE EDUCATION: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE ECONOMY OF THE PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.1036 - 1039, August-2023, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2308152.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 8,
August-2023
Pages : 1036 - 1039
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_208346
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2308152
Downloads: 000347175
Research Area: Social Science and Humanities
Country: NEW DELHI, Delhi, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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