Articles on Historical Context Analysis
Dowry System in Tamil Nadu: Historical Evolution and Social Impact
Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2000
The dowry system in Tamil Nadu, rooted in ancient practices like *stridhana* (gifts given to brides during Vedic marriages), evolved into a modern social issue influenced by colonial education and employment opportunities. Initially voluntary, dowry became a…
Some Chronological Considerations about Panini's Date
By Vasudeva S. Agrawala · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1951
Vasudeva S. Agrawala’s article 'Some Chronological Considerations about Panini's Date' reevaluates the dating of the grammarian Pāṇini by examining the internal evidence of the Aṣṭādhyāyī and external historical data. Earlier scholars such as Goldstücker…
The date of the Prakrta Paingala
By S. N. Ghosal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949
In this article the author investigates the date of the Prākṛta Paiṅgala (Prakrta Paingala), a work on prosody written in Prakrit/Apabhramsa, which remains uncertain in scholarship. Scholars have dated the text anywhere from the early 14th century to as late…