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           Women’s liberation is women’s exploitation. This is quite
           evident in our society today. Śrīla Prabhupāda stressed chastity
           as a woman’s most important quality. If we go along with so-
           called women’s liberation movement, we will certainly be
           exploited in one way or another. How can we maintain our
           chastity in such a situation?

           Kṛṣṇa has given the duties for women in  śāstra.  We are
           supposed to follow Kṛṣṇa’s teachings. We cannot be selective
           in terms of which parts of śāstra we want to follow and thus
           be guilty of ardha-kukkuṭi-nyāya. Our ācāryas have provided
           all necessary details on how to follow and apply śāstra in our
           lives and Mahārāja has presented them as it is in this book.
           Rather than coming up with concocted reasons to reject these
           instructions, we should try to follow them. By following them
           we will be able to realize them practically.

           After completing my post-graduation, I had loads of
           opportunities to pursue my corporate career. But after listening
           to Mahārāja’s lectures and reading this book, I realized how
           futile the whole endeavor is to work hard like an ass and be
           exploited by other men (and feministic women). Now I am very
           happy at home living with my husband, and serving him nicely.

           It is very saddening to see that rather than being appreciated
           for its thoroughness and wonderful delineation of women’s
           duties  and their  extremely crucial  contribution  towards  the
           success of society at large, this book is being blasphemed and
           banned at several places. This book is meant ultimately for our
           well-being, for bringing happiness into our confused lives and
           not to suppress us.

           I humbly request all women in  ISKCON to give this book
           a thorough read and try to understand the principles and
           guidelines provided herein as this book is extremely important
           for all of us women to take guidance from and protect our
           Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
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