How Did the Courtesans of Lucknow Challenge Patriarchal Norms?

How did Lucknow’s courtesans lead a lifestyle of resistance through the 20th century? Dr. Veena Talwar Oldenburg, historian, explains.

Credits:
Featuring: Dr. Veena Oldenburg
Edited by: Anahita Sachdev
Produced by: Shrishti Malhotra
Creative Supervisor: Karla Bookman

[ranilakshmibai]

In my view Bhakti Movement which originated from South India was one of the most positive event in Indian History from women's perspective. This Bhakti Movement made considerable progress during the rule of Vijayanagara Empire.

[okurrt]

wow... never thought of it that way...
Ig then bashing patriarchy isn't invented by us, it is an ongoing fight...

[MyJagriti]

Wow. That's a complete different perspective. Love it

[snehaghosh]

This gets very beautiful when she said "Do you think I am without my beloved?" Their closest emotional relationships were among themselves. Lol they fooled us into thinking that they are dying for men actually that's their professionalism.

[kucchhi]

My goodness it was so beautiful to watch

[PokhrajRoy.]

I’m always happy to see a courtesan themed video. So fascinating!

[nimisha]

Very informative and interesting. Thanks for sharing such things.

[excalibur]

Please do a video on Begum samroo. Very less is known about her...

[Anjali-ftgn]

And the way our Hindi films portray courtesans 😑

[Mzingh]

I don't agree with alot of what's said in this video. Specially about Marriage, It is the worst social norm for men. Practice of marriage is for kid not for men or women because two parents household are best for offspring. Just a bullshit ideology stop this nonsense about patriarchy, Society as whole has benefited for its security and development.

[jonron]

She gave a vague politically correct answer and the lady like a naive person bought into it. The question clearly was that if she wanted to LOVE A MAN did she have the freedom to do so? The answer clearly is a NO. They sacrificed this freedom for the bondage they were under. How can one not see the courtesan culture as a demeaning one. They were looked upon as objects and were paraded around to places.

[JunaidRiazAlHassan]

So true.
40 Years Ago ::
40 years ago, children were gentle with their parents. Today parents have to be gentle with their children.
40 years ago, everyone wanted to have children. Today many people are afraid of having children.
40 years ago, children respected their parents.
Now parents have to respect their children.
40 years ago, marriage was easy but divorce was difficult.
Nowadays it is difficult to get married but divorce is so easy.
40 years ago, we got to know all the neighbours.
Now we are strangers to our neighbors.
40 years ago, people had to eat a lot because they needed the energy to work hard.
Now we are afraid to eat fatty foods for fear of the cholesterol.
40 years ago, villagers were flocking to the city to find jobs.
Now the town people are fleeing from the stress to find peace.
40 years ago, everyone wanted to be fat to look happy ...
Nowadays everyone diets to look healthy.
40 years ago, rich people pretended to be poor.
Now the poor are pretending to be rich.
40 years ago, only one person worked to support the whole family.
Now all have to work to support one child.
40 years ago, people loved to study and read books ...
now people love to update Facebook etc and read their whatsapp messages.
I received this realistic message from one friend and on realizing that it's hard fact for today's life,
Forwarded to all my friends
*_WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY!_*

*Cooking..Fireless*






*Leaders...Shameless*
*Attitude...Careless*
*Spouse....Fearless*
*Feeling....Heartless*
*Education Valueless*

*Government Useless*
*Parliament Clueless*
*MASSES.. HELPLESS*
*_Everything is becoming LESS but still our hope in God is - Endless._*
In fact I am *Speechless* Because friendship remains *Priceless!!*
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