The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c7.s3.46
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c7.s3.46
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c7.s3.46
Post-puberty marriages continued as local customs also in some of the areas that continued to be under the influence of the old pre-Aryan culture. This, for example, is the case in Malbar to the present day. A 15th century commentator observes that among the people of this province, the attainment of puberty before the marriage is not regarded as a blemish².