Kamasutra, Arthashastra - Women’s Agency in Ancient Indian Societies | Mukul Kumar | #sangamtalks

Were the Kama Sutra and Arthashastra merely texts on sexuality and statecraft—or do they preserve a far richer vision of women's agency in ancient India? In this illuminating conversation, the speaker revisits these classical works through a feminist lens, uncovering dialogues that portray women as intellectually sophisticated, independent thinkers who valued knowledge, art, debate, and selfhood. The discussion also explores how the Arthashastra's statecraft created space for women's economic participation, legal protection, and public responsibility—from employment and intelligence networks to safeguards against exploitation, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Challenging many modern assumptions, the conversation argues that these texts reveal a nuanced tradition in which women's dignity, autonomy, and social agency were integral to a well-governed society. An essential discussion for anyone interested in ancient Indian political thought, women's history, and the civilizational depth of classical Sanskrit literature.

Main Talk: https://youtu.be/MuH_DtHjq-k

About The Speakers:
Mukul Kumar is a civil servant from the 1997 batch of the Indian Railway Traffic Service and is currently posted in the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. He is an acclaimed novelist and poet. For his contributions to literature and public service, he has received several honours, including the National Award for Outstanding Service to Indian Railways, the Srijan Shikhar Puraskar, and the Bharat Nirman Award, among others.

Debasis Sarkar is an Anchor at Sangam Talks. He is an independent researcher in Indology and a seeker in related fields of knowledge.

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