The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c3.2
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c3.2
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The opening chapter deals with the problems relating to the childhood and education of women. Then follow two chapters (III and IV), 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 six plates. Chapter XI deals with the general attitude of society towards women, both in normal and abnormal times and situations.