The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c16.19

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The liberal views of Atri and Devala were accepted by Hindu society down to about the 9th century a. d. During the first half of the 8th century thousands of men and women were taken into captivity by the Muslim invaders of Sindh; those of them who could effect their escape were accepted back in their families and society (Elliot and Dowson, I, p. 126).