purdah
Example Sentences
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Abida had a fierce, independent streak even as a child and rebelled against her grandmother when she forced her into purdah at the age of 13.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2024
At the same time, Ellen came out of purdah, and began moving in Hyderabad's affluent social circles.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2019
The Cabinet Office declined to provide clarification of the purdah rules on Thursday but said Sedwill would respond to Corbyn in due course.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2019
The self-styled protector was in purdah and he resented it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2019
I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
