Social Freedom among Women in Punjab

The present study investigated thesocial freedom among women belonging to Hindu and Sikh communities in Punjab. The study was conducted on a random sample of 104 women from Patiala district of Punjab. The women social freedom scale by Bhusan (1987) was used which consists of 24 items. The data thus collected was subjected to't' test. The study reveals no significant difference in social freedom among women belonging to Hindu and Sikh communities and also in respect to rural areas whereas in context to urban areas the significant difference exists. Educational implications of the results are discussed.