A Comparative Study on Status of Garo Women in Pre-colonial and Colonial Days

Author(s)	Dr. Doneti Sivaji, Suzan Maryl S. Marak
Country	India
Abstract	The word status comes from the Latin status "condition, position, state, manner, attitude", from the past participle stem of stare, "to stand". In simple terms, we can say that status term referred to a position or rank that a person or a being holds in society or a particular organization. The status of women is mostly determined by the structure of the family. When we speak about the status of women, we refer to the treatment given to women, their legal status, the opportunity provided to them for social participation, and the extent of work in a particular society. The Garo belongs to an ethnic group of Meghalaya and they belong to a matrilineal society. However, this society is not matriarchal and is purely patriarchal. Therefore, women in this society although matrilineal, yet do not enjoy certain rights as the power is vested on men. This paper aims to focus on the status of Garo women before India’s Independence. The word "status" in this present topic will try to encompass the personal and proprietor rights of Garo women and their social status during the pre-colonial and colonial periods.
Keywords	Status, Garo Women, Matriliny.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74705

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