[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) › c8.59 # The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c8.59 The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c8.59 - **Language:** English ### [c8.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.59) ² न मां माधव वैधव्यं नार्थनाशो न वैरिना । तथा शोकाय भवति यथा पुत्रैर्विना भवः ॥ \*Ibid\* V, 90,69. - [Previous: c8.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.58) - [Next: c8.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.60) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.5.90.69) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1938.c8.59) · Pramāṇa