[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) › c8.49 # The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c8.49 The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c8.49 - **Language:** English ### [c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.49) The ideal love and harmony between the husband the the wife have been beautifully described by Bhavabhūti. The dearest friend, the essence of all kinship, the fulfilment of all desires, a veritable treasure, the very life itself,—all these is a husband to the wife and vice versa³. Their love is uniform both in prosperity and adversity, and adjusts itself to surrounding circumstances; it affords the best solace to each other’s heart; old age does not diminish its flavour; when the veil of reserve drops down in course of time, it develops into an ever-abiding affection⁴. - [Previous: c8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.48) - [Next: c8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.50) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.49) · Pramāṇa