patriarchy
a society that is run by men or a male central figure, such as a father or male ruler
matriarchy
a society that is run by women or a female central figure, such as a queen or mother
purdah
practiced in certain Hindu or Muslim communities; the act of sequestering women in separate spaces away from men within a house, thus restricting their movement, as well as hiding their bodies using certain items of clothing
zenana
the rooms or apartments where women are kept if practicing purdah
mardana
the male equivalent of a zenana
sultan
an Arabic term that refers to a male government official or ruler
sultana
the female equivalent of a sultan
Koh-i-Noor
a diamond that was in possession of the Mughal rulers of India
Peacock Throne
a famous jewel-encrusted throne that was built for the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
magistrate
a civil officer that enforces the law
cheroot/choroot
a cigar
feminism
the belief in the equality between men and women
utopia
an imaginary, idealized society
Calcutta/Kolkata
the capital of West Bengal, a state in India that was formerly a part of British India
Darjeeling
a city in West Bengal
ingenious
clever, inventive
Lady Principal
women who are educated at and conduct research in universities
boon
a benefit or helpful piece of advice
solar
derived from the sun
air-car
an invention of the women in Ladyland; a car that uses solar power to fly
