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The Historical Roots of Dowries in Contemporary Kerala

Dowry payments from the family of the bride to that of the groom were rarely encountered in Kerala during the early twentieth century, but now are almost universal. Based on an examination of historical documents, including legislative debates, court cases, and reports, the way dowry was explained i...

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Tác giả chính: Anna Lindberg
Định dạng: Printed Book
Được phát hành: South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2014
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Truy cập trực tuyến:http://10.26.1.76/ks/004930.pdf
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