Is Fairs in India Giving Equal Place to Women?-an Unanswered Question

Fair is an event where religious, economic, social, cultural and political activities are taking place together.it provide for merchants,traders, shopkeepers ,venders for business.This event also evolved into a hub of exchange and meeting place for socio-cultural networks.

The majority of the fairs held are either religious fairs or seasonal celebrations.Fairs are generally specific toa location and provide insights into traditional work rural life, beliefs and cultural of the people who live there.Participating in fair is major activity of life of rural people still today.It works as a main source for leisure.

In modern India tools of leisure activities are changing in a very fast.Number of Internet users are increasing ivery fast.Number of smartphone users are also growing.Wold of web series gaining more and more popularity.Sill importance of fairs exists.More and more people visit that particular place due the time of fair.

So researcher wants to understand the reasons behind this behaviour one hand and other researcher wants to know post and opportunity available to Women are at par with their counterparts.

This study is based on secondary data and it will focus on Marathwada region in Maharashtra -an one of the progressive state in India