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<p>Vedas are the sacred scriptures of the Hindus for performing rituals and other religious functions. Participation and role of women in the Vedic age is a matter of debate and discussion. Women participation in Vedic rituals such as upanayana sraddha agnisanskara etc. The role of a wife and daughter domestic rituals and widows in Vedic rituals and other practices in which women participated is reflected through Vedic literature. This book reconstructs the role of women from Vedic canonical literature Samhitas Brahmanas Aryankas Upanishads and later Sanskrit literature such as Puranas Epics Smritis etc. The author also consulted Vedic and other Sanskrit canon manuscripts obtained from Indian and UK libraries. Highly recommended for those who are interested in the gender and religious history of ancient India. About the Author Jatindra Bimal Chaudhuri was a professor of Sanskrit at City College and a former lecturer at the University of Calcutta and SOAS London. He authored several books such as Muslim Patronage to Sanskritic Literature Bharata Vivekam Sanskrit Poetess History of the Duta Kavyas of Bengal Panthaduta Kavya Contribution of Women to Sanskrit Literature etc.</p>
