identify one piece of evidence provided in the passage that compares the status of women in south asia with men in the same region in the twelfth century

The lives of Indian Women deteriorated under colonial rule ... solely affecting Pakistani women to wider regional and international conflicts, such as nuclear disarmament, pease and foreign policy in South Asia.

India - women tied politically and socially to men, ex. Sati

Explanation:

In the given passage, it can be inferred that the positions that women hold in India is politically and socially equivalent to those hold by men. This is because there is a leveled platform for both men and women in the society to compete and hold different positions. This will also boast the rate of development in the society.