: In medieval records, women (especially widows) sometimes took over their husbands' trades, such as wool merchanting or goldsmithing, though this was rare in India compared to Europe.

அனிதா இளம் மனைவி [Anita Ilam Manaivi] - Goodreads

In Tamil literature, the role of the wife is explored across multiple genres, from historical epics to modern social novels.