Women's Rights and Law Codes in Early India, 600 BCE-570 ACE
This book looks at the first eight Sanskrit law codes written in India, between 600 BCE and 570 ACE. It focuses on the legal, religious and ethical customs which were codified in this period and their impact on the social and political life of women.
The volume analyzes texts such as the Dharma SÅ«tras, the ArthaÅ›Ästra, the Manu SmÅ—iti, the YÄjňyavalkya SmÅ—iti, and NÄrada SmÅ—iti, amongst ot...
This book looks at the first eight Sanskrit law codes written in India, between 600 BCE and 570 ACE. It focuses on the legal, religious and ethical customs which were codified in this period and their impact on the social and political life of women.
The volume analyzes texts such as the Dharma SÅ«tras, the ArthaÅ›Ästra, the Manu SmÅ—iti, the YÄjňyavalkya SmÅ—iti, and NÄrada SmÅ—iti, amongst ot...
