Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part D (2014)

Abstract
In ancient period, women had a honorable place like men, men also had the right of education. In Rig-Vedic Shlokas, references have been made to many women who had composed the Shlokas, namely Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Ghoshal etc. In Upanishad also we have the reference of learned women. In inscriptions of ancient Karnataka, we also have reference of women scholars for example: 900 A. D. inscription mentions that women were well versed in Vedic studies. By this, we come to know that women’s education was inclined towards art. During Chalukyas, Vijayabhattarika and Revakka under Rashtrakkutas were learned women. In the 10^th century Karnataka had the great-educated woman Attimabbe.