| Region | Notable Cultural Practice | |--------|----------------------------| | Kerala | High female literacy; matrilineal traditions in some communities (Nairs) | | Punjab | Strong agricultural role; Bhangra/Giddha folk dance | | West Bengal | Women lead Durga Puja; prominent female writers and activists | | Northeast (Nagaland, Meghalaya) | Greater social freedom; Khasi women hold property rights | | Rajasthan | Ghunghat (veil) system in some rural areas; but also warrior queens (Padmini, Karnavati) | | Tamil Nadu | Rationalist movements improved widow remarriage; women prominent in politics |