Description
- Print length: 274 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
- Publication date: 1 January 2003
- Dimensions: 22.59 x 14.34 x 2.74 cm
- ISBN-10: 8178351722
- ISBN-13: 978-8178351728
Availability: In Stock
Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through The Ages (Ancient India), Vol.1
SKU: 9788178351728
Original price was: ₹900.00.₹585.00Current price is: ₹585.00.
Explore the multifaceted lives of ancient Indian women with the ‘Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through The Ages, Vol. 1’. This comprehensive reference by Simmi Jain delves into their status during the Vedic era, roles in the Mahabharata, and the intricacies of marriage systems, including arranged marriages and polyandry. Discover their marital rights and duties, educational opportunities, attire, sexual life, and experiences of motherhood and widowhood. The book also examines the social standing of remarried women, foreign accounts of marital arrangements, property rights (including stridhana), and the Sati ritual. Essential for students of history, sociology, and gender studies, this volume offers a deep dive into women’s historical journey in ancient India.
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