[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938) › c19.s1.50 # The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c19.s1.50 The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c19.s1.50 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1.50) Girls, birth of, unwelcome, 3-4; things somewhat different in early times, 4-5; infanticide of, 8-11; as objects of good omen, 11; scholars, two types of, 13; subjects studied by, 13-5, 23-4, 25, 28; recreations of, 17-8; nature of proper education for, 30-2; see also Education, Maiden and Age of marriage. - [Previous: c19.s1.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1.49) - [Next: c19.s1.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1.51) - [Up: c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c19.s1.50) · Pramāṇa