Position of Women in Hindu Civilization- From Prehistoric Time to the Present Day
A. S. Altekar
Position of Women in Hindu Civilization- From Prehistoric Time to the Present Day - 2nd ed. - Delhi Motilal Banarsidass 2016 - 378
The opening chapter deals with the problems relating to the childhood and education of women. Then follow two chapters - II and III- which deal with the numerous complex problems connected with marriage and married life. In the next two chapters -IV and V- the position of the widow in society has been considered. The place of women in public life and religion has been dealt with in chapters VI and VII. In chapters VIII and IX various questions connected with proprietary rights have been discussed. Fashions of dress ornaments and coiffure are described in chapter X and illustrated with eight plates. Chapter XI deals with the general attitude of society towards women, both in normal and abnormal times and situations. The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization will enable the reader to understand the subject in true perspective, as it is based upon a critical and impartial survey of all the available data.
9788120803244
Hindu civilization
Women--Social conditions
Women--Economic conditions
Womens rights
India - Women
301.4120954 Al792 P / 100541
Position of Women in Hindu Civilization- From Prehistoric Time to the Present Day - 2nd ed. - Delhi Motilal Banarsidass 2016 - 378
The opening chapter deals with the problems relating to the childhood and education of women. Then follow two chapters - II and III- which deal with the numerous complex problems connected with marriage and married life. In the next two chapters -IV and V- the position of the widow in society has been considered. The place of women in public life and religion has been dealt with in chapters VI and VII. In chapters VIII and IX various questions connected with proprietary rights have been discussed. Fashions of dress ornaments and coiffure are described in chapter X and illustrated with eight plates. Chapter XI deals with the general attitude of society towards women, both in normal and abnormal times and situations. The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization will enable the reader to understand the subject in true perspective, as it is based upon a critical and impartial survey of all the available data.
9788120803244
Hindu civilization
Women--Social conditions
Women--Economic conditions
Womens rights
India - Women
301.4120954 Al792 P / 100541