A liberal Shaeva [Shaivite] ideology permeated every existential vibration, every cell of the bone and marrow of Ráŕh. For this reason the women of Ráŕh always enjoyed more liberty than those of other countries. They had absolute freedom to move anywhere – in the markets and fairs, in the villages and towns. They still enjoy today the same amount of liberty.

In the past, men and women shared equally in the hard work of the fields and farms. They continue to do so today. Even on the battlefield women stood beside their men and actively fought in wars. No artificial social restrictions were imposed, nor were there any of the innumerable caste barriers.