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The politics of marriage in medieval India : gender and alliance in Rajasthan / Sabita Singh.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2019Edition: First edition.Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780199098293 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Marriage -- India -- Rajasthan -- History | Rajasthan (India) -- Social life and customsAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199491452DDC classification: 306.8095440902 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 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 marriage, and concubinage are examined too.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 marriage, and concubinage are examined too.
Specialized.
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