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Q. With reference ‘Stridhana’ mentioned in the ancient texts, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
Q. With reference ‘Stridhana’ mentioned in the ancient texts, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
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Solution
The correct option is C
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
The ancient texts like Manusmritis prescribe the wealth to be inherited by the sons and the women could not claim a share of these resources. However, women were allowed to retain stridhana ,which included the gifts they received on the occasion of their marriage .This could be inherited by their children, without the husband having any claim on it. At the same time, the Manusmriti warned women against hoarding family property, or even their own valuables, without the husband’s permission.
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
The ancient texts like Manusmritis prescribe the wealth to be inherited by the sons and the women could not claim a share of these resources. However, women were allowed to retain stridhana ,which included the gifts they received on the occasion of their marriage .This could be inherited by their children, without the husband having any claim on it. At the same time, the Manusmriti warned women against hoarding family property, or even their own valuables, without the husband’s permission.
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