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Hindu widow marriage /

Before the passage of the Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act of 1856, Hindu tradition required a woman to live as a virtual outcast after her husband's death. Widows were expected to shave their heads, discard their jewelry, live in seclusion, and undergo regular acts of penance. Ishvarchandra...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bidyāsāgara, Īśvaracandra, 1820-1891 (Author)
Other Authors: Hatcher, Brian A. (Brian Allison)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Hindi
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2012.
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