Which of the Following Is NOT True of Purdah in South

question 286

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of purdah in South Asia?

• A) It is practiced exclusively in Muslim communities.
• B) The practice is strongest in Afghanistan and across the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
• C) It traditionally has not been practiced by low-caste Hindus.
• D) In some cases, the practice of purdah is used as a status symbol.

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