Answer: purdah

AnswerCrossword Clue
PURDAHHindu system of secluding women.
purdahseclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India
purdahscreen, curtain, or veil used for this purpose
purdahstate of seclusion or concealment
purdahthe seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus
purdaha curtain used in India to seclude women, also PARDAH, PURDA