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* Under the husband: After marriage, authority passes to the husband. The wife’s primary duty becomes service and loyalty to him.

* Under the son: In old age or widowhood, a woman is placed under the protection of her sons, who become responsible for her support and her conduct.

* The ideal wife: cheerful, efficient, and loyal Beyond guardianship, the Manusmriti sets out a detailed code of conduct for the married woman. She is expected to maintain a cheerful disposition, manage the household efficiently, and remain devoted to her husband. The home is her sphere, and her competence within it is treated as a virtue that brings prosperity to the family.The text states that women should not act independently even within the household, and that in childhood, youth, or old age, a woman should do nothing on her own without the consent of a male relative. Perhaps the most striking demand is that a wife must remain loyal and devoted to her husband no matter what kind of man he is. The Manusmriti instructs that a husband may be lacking in virtue or devoid of good qualities, and yet the wife must constantly honour and serve him. The wife’s duty is unconditional; the husband’s worthiness is irrelevant to it.<ref>[https://polsci.institute/indian-political-thought-l/role-of-women-in-manusmriti/ Pol.sci Institute]</ref> .

* The ideal wife: cheerful, efficient, and loyal Beyond guardianship, the Manusmriti sets out a detailed code of conduct for the married woman. She is expected to maintain a cheerful disposition, manage the household efficiently, and remain devoted to her husband. The home is her sphere, and her competence within it is treated as a virtue that brings prosperity to the family.The text states that women should not act independently even within the household, and that in childhood, youth, or old age, a woman should do nothing on her own without the consent of a male relative. Perhaps the most striking demand is that a wife must remain loyal and devoted to her husband no matter what kind of man he is. The Manusmriti instructs that a husband may be lacking in virtue or devoid of good qualities, and yet the wife must constantly honour and serve him. The wife’s duty is unconditional; the husband’s worthiness is irrelevant to it. See [[Misogyny]]. <ref>[https://polsci.institute/indian-political-thought-l/role-of-women-in-manusmriti/ Pol.sci Institute]</ref> .

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 * Under the husband: After marriage, authority passes to the husband. The wife’s primary duty becomes service and loyalty to him.
 * Under the son: In old age or widowhood, a woman is placed under the protection of her sons, who become responsible for her support and her conduct.
-* The ideal wife: cheerful, efficient, and loyal Beyond guardianship, the Manusmriti sets out a detailed code of conduct for the married woman. She is expected to maintain a cheerful disposition, manage the household efficiently, and remain devoted to her husband. The home is her sphere, and her competence within it is treated as a virtue that brings prosperity to the family.The text states that women should not act independently even within the household, and that in childhood, youth, or old age, a woman should  do nothing on her own without the consent of a male relative. Perhaps the most striking demand is that a wife must remain loyal and devoted to her husband no matter what kind of man he is. The Manusmriti instructs that a husband may be  lacking in virtue or devoid of good qualities, and yet the wife must constantly honour and serve him. The wife’s duty is unconditional; the husband’s worthiness is irrelevant to it.<ref>[https://polsci.institute/indian-political-thought-l/role-of-women-in-manusmriti/ Pol.sci Institute]</ref> .
+* The ideal wife: cheerful, efficient, and loyal Beyond guardianship, the Manusmriti sets out a detailed code of conduct for the married woman. She is expected to maintain a cheerful disposition, manage the household efficiently, and remain devoted to her husband. The home is her sphere, and her competence within it is treated as a virtue that brings prosperity to the family.The text states that women should not act independently even within the household, and that in childhood, youth, or old age, a woman should  do nothing on her own without the consent of a male relative. Perhaps the most striking demand is that a wife must remain loyal and devoted to her husband no matter what kind of man he is. The Manusmriti instructs that a husband may be  lacking in virtue or devoid of good qualities, and yet the wife must constantly honour and serve him. The wife’s duty is unconditional; the husband’s worthiness is irrelevant to it. See [[Misogyny]]. <ref>[https://polsci.institute/indian-political-thought-l/role-of-women-in-manusmriti/ Pol.sci Institute]</ref> .
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