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

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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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Main Author: Singh, Sabita (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Marriage > India > Rajasthan > History.
Rajasthan (India) > Social life and customs.
Mariage > Inde > Rājasthān > Histoire.
Rājasthān (Inde) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Manners and customs
Marriage
India > Rajasthan
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History
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 291 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199098293
0199098298