Education
Katyayana's Varttika 125, 2477 mentions that there were female teachers of grammar. Patanjali wrote in his comments to Ashtadhyayi 3.3.21 and 4.1.14, that women undergo the thread ceremony before beginning their education, and says that women studied grammar.
This was a very prevalent practice in the Indian society, till India had invaders come and conquer. To protect the women, they were kept indoors. This put an end to their education. As education was not initiated for women, the practice of conducting a thread ceremony also dwindled.
Read more about this topic: Women In Hinduism
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