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The politics of marriage in medieval India : gender and alliance in Rajasthan /

This volume seeks to highlight the multicultural ethos of India and its regional variations, by studying different aspects of marriage in Rajasthan. The social structure, the caste positions, the emergence of Rajputs, etc., have been looked into. Customs and practices such as dowry, polygamy, child...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Singh, Sabita
Formato: Printed Book
Lenguaje:English
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Oxford Scholarship Online - Full text
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Political and social structure of medieval Rajasthan
  • Socio-political and economic aspects of marriage
  • Interpretation of marriage rituals in medieval Rajasthan
  • Sati, widowhood, and remarriage
  • Marital and sexual morality in medieval Rajasthan.