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Singh, Sabita,
The politics of marriage in medieval India :
Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan /
Sabita Singh.
First edition.
New Delhi :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
xxvii, 291 pages ;
23 cm
1. Introduction
2. Political and social structure of medieval Rajasthan
3. Socio-political and economic aspects of marriage
4. Interpretation of marriage rituals in medieval Rajasthan
5. Sati, widowhood, and remarriage
6. Marital and sexual morality in medieval Rajasthan
7. Conclusion.
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.
Marriage
Manners and customs.
Marriage.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-272) and index.
To 1500
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Rajasthan
History
To 1500.
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Rajasthan (India)
Social life and customs.
India
Rajasthan.
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History.
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