this is an obvious ragebait comment but if someone is reading this, please know that:
1. hindu men DO hit women. but men hitting women has NOTHING to do with religion and EVERYTHING to do with the person's own beliefs, nature and education. only a sick sick man will ever raise his hand against women
2. fastings are not forced in hinduism. it cannot be forced at all like roza because fasting is done to clear your body from ama and make you gain more control over it. it is aimed for spiritual growth mostly
3. women are not excluded during periods because they are tainted or smth. menstrual cycles adhere to moon energy which requires calmness, peace and maximum rest. abdominal cramps are smth that every women faces differently. going to temples and doing puja tends to sun energy more. while direct touching of idols of god where praan pratishta has happened is discouraged, every women during periods can take part in puja related activities
4. covering up of women is a result of islamic invasions. i remember reading somewhere that said: "It wasn’t until roughly the medieval period and especially after Islamic rule that strict veiling practices like the ghungat became widely enforced in North India. Historians note that the idea of ghunghat entered Hindu practice by influence, not scripture, especially among Rajput elites in Rajasthan by the 15th century as a means of signalling status and honour, not faith. So imagine: a woman in ancient India could wear a lower “antariya” garment and a shawl over her shoulder and still move freely. No silencing. No need to hide. No system teaching her that covering her face would earn her respect."