The Predicament of Women in Ancient India

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Prof. Dr. Klaus Bruhn

Published: 10.05.2008
Updated: 02.07.2015

Table of Content

[01]
- Introduction
[02]
- The Deterioration of the Position of Women
[03]
- Eight Forms of Marriage and Other Chains
[04]
- The Son and the Beyond
[05]
- Early Marriage of Girls
[06] Avoiding Lack of Sons
[07] Marriage
- [01] Dowry and Bride-Price
- [02] Marriage and Married Life
[08] Daily Life (of Wives and Women)
[09] Specific Events in the Life of Women
[10] Varia
- [11] Devadasis
- [12] Prostitution in General
[11] The Woman in the Epics
[12] Widowhood and Suttee
[13] Woman in Hinduism (Varia)
[14]
- Widow Burning in Bali
[15]
- Glossary
[16]
- General Bibliography
[17]
- Specialized Bibliography

Sources

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