Reflections on Kulin polygamy
Subtitle: Nistarini Debi's Sekeley katha
By: Malavika Karlekar.
Contributors: Nistarini Debi, b. 1832.; Centre for Women's Development Studies (New Delhi, India)
Series: Occasional paper ;; no. 23; Occasional paper (Centre for Women's Development Studies (New Delhi, India)) ;; no. 23.
Publisher: Centre for Women's Development Studies
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 19
Subjects: Polygamy -- India -- West Bengal.; Marriage -- India -- West Bengal.; Hindu women -- India -- West Bengal -- Social conditions.; Upper class -- India -- West Bengal.
Description: Study of the institution of polygamy among the highest-ranking Bengali Brahmins based on the narrative of Nistarini Debi, b. 1832, in Hugli District, India.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-19).