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Jean Antoine Dubois, A French missionary in india (1792-1823) Noted:
"Hindu Women are Naturally Chaste. I would even go so far as to Say that Hindu Women are More virtuous than Any of Many other Civilized Countries."
"Hindu Women are Naturally Chaste. I would even go so far as to Say that Hindu Women are More virtuous than Any of Many other Civilized Countries."
Other travellers from similar timeframe also observed:
"Women are so Sacred in India, that even soldiers leave them Unmolested in middle of Devastation"
"A Hindu Woman can Go anywhere Alone and Need never be worried about impertinent Looks."
"Women are so Sacred in India, that even soldiers leave them Unmolested in middle of Devastation"
"A Hindu Woman can Go anywhere Alone and Need never be worried about impertinent Looks."
While Women of Character were Held in High Regard, Those of Loose Character were Also Punished.
In 1762, a Man cut off the nose of one of his wives, After she was Caught in An Act of Infidelity.
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In 1762, a Man cut off the nose of one of his wives, After she was Caught in An Act of Infidelity.
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Sources:
History and Culture of Indian People, Volume 8. R.C. Majumdar.
Survey of India's Social Life and Economic Condition in the Eighteenth Century (1707-1813)
History and Culture of Indian People, Volume 8. R.C. Majumdar.
Survey of India's Social Life and Economic Condition in the Eighteenth Century (1707-1813)
