Acharya Prashant explains that much of what is currently defended as Indian culture is actually a product of historical slavery and foreign invasions. He points out that practices like the veil (ghunghat) and honor killings did not originate from Vedic traditions but were adopted from Islamic invaders. He argues that the regions in India most affected by foreign invasions are the ones where women face the most severe oppression today. He critiques the hypocrisy of those who quote Sanskrit verses about respecting women while domestic violence and female foeticide remain rampant in their homes.