The renowned author of Devdutt Patnaik discussed the “grain policy” in India and compared the North Indian and South Indian women. It considers rice and wheat consumption throughout the country and its relationship to literacy between women.
Rice vs debate bikes
Patnaik noted that cooking rice, which is mainly consumed in southern India, takes less time than the production of rotis, which gives women more time to study. While in northern India women are busy producing rotis, which gives them less time to study.
In Facebook’s post, Devdutt Patnaik wrote: “North Indian women make rotis wheat. So they have less time to study. They are busy by giving men the” Garam-Garam “Roti, so they must be in the kitchen all the time.
He added: “South Indian women produce rice. So they had more time to study. Rice is cooked and remains warm. You serve it with ghei. South India is much more literate and educated than North Indian women.”
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The tradition of covering the heads
Another comparison with the comparison of women from northern India and southern India is the practice of covering the head and the use of floral hair. He claimed that women in North India cover their heads to keep them safe, while widows in South India make a similar practice to look unattractive.
“North Indian women have to cover their heads and face to protect themselves from the sexual progress of men around them. This veil practice is preceded by Islamic invasion. So even after Muslim rulers’ dug, southern India continues the widow’s head.
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Reason to wear flowers on the hair
Similarly, he compared the tradition of women who load flowers on their hair, which is mainly practiced in South India.
“Women in South India wear flowers in her hair. You want to wear flowers in her hair in northern India, is considered” Tawaif “. It turns under the influence of Bollywood,” he added.
The historical importance of rice and wheat consumption
According to Patnaik, “In Natya-Shastra and Kama-Shastra, Madhya-Desha (UP) Was Seen As A Land of” Arya “, and They Clearly Saw and Andhra as Distant and Inferior and Foreign. From Madya-Desha (Middle Kingdom) (Uttara-Path) Towards Kashmir, Also Rice-Eating, and South (Dakshina-Path) Towards Kalinga and Keralam, as well as rice consumption.
He argued that wheat and millet were consumed in Rajput and Lands Parashurama zones from Khatiyas.
Patnaik also claimed that wheat and millet were consumed for women’s control.
“The work of wheat (which came from West Asia and the Middle East) and millet (from China and Africa) to control women. Freedom of rice (which came from Southeast Asia, along with Betel Nut, Betel Leaf, sugar cane, coconut) brings freedom to women,” he said.
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“Maggi Noodles is a homage to cooking rice,” says Patnaik
While he considered rice as immediate food, Patnaik said: “Men can easily cook rice. Rotis makes a rotis in a funny shape. Maggi noodles are a tribute to cooking rice that is not a natural immediate food. The goddess.
He also added: “The next time they tell you that rice will cause weight gain and roti prevent weight gain – remember the policy of grain in our country.”
Netizens argues
Several social media users have submitted different views on Patnaik’s post, where most of the geography and climate as a reason for the changing consumption of rice and wheat throughout India.
One of the users commented: “They accepted that the production of Roti was more laborious than the production of rice! But the preferences differed because of the availability of water instead of everything else! Because Paddy requires more water in violation of wheat and millet, north, especially starving zones, he preferred such a type of crop!
Another user added: “No one eats just rice. He needs Sambhar, Rasam, Flows and Vegetables. Cooking takes a fixed hour. Have you checked some South Indian women about whether to cook South Indian food as liberating?”
One of the users commented: “Our food, crops and cooking depends on climatic conditions and the availability of things. They usually become customary. In this respect, we have no sense of education and superiority. We have found highly intellectual and educated people and women in production and dining areas.
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