The primary source is Sita Sings the Blues by Nina Pailey. http://sitasingstheblues.com/watch.html
Followed by Valmiki Ramayan & Laws of Manu. I’ve attached the sources which are to be used. You can use more scholarly & peer reviewed resources. The paper needs to have a strong Thesis & at least 3 strong Arguments along with strong conclusion.

Question: Religious texts, regardless of faith, provide us with advice on how to live, show a glimpse of history, and most importantly set social norms and rules. Two most important pieces of historical literature by which most Indian adhere to are the Laws of Manu & The Ramayan. The Laws of Manu sets strict guidelines on the place in society for both men and women. The Ramayan details the life of Ram and Sita. This paper will be from a more feminist view point and will focus on the role, portrayal, & the hardships women have to face to be the ideal daughter/wife/partner. How has historical texts changed on how women were viewed in the past and currently? Are women still subjugated and oppressed? Or are women taking a stance and breaking social norms to prove that they are just as worthy & capable as men?