3, it is not a length of time, it is a group
The major obstacle to Islamic expansion in India was the presence of the Rajputs, a traditional patrilineal clan/warrior ruling class.
They are more likely to be true, and they came from someone who experienced first hand what happened
In the early years of the 19th century, the time of the economic growth opened different opportunities to women. The right to suffrage was opened. Education was offered. Women accepted challenges on taking degrees of their choice.
Their education helped them become additional workforce in the state industries.