Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
✓ Correct answer: d) Arthashastra
ExplanationArthashastra, attributed to Kautilya, contains provisions related to social and economic aspects, including marriage and divorce.According to Arthashastra, a wife deserted by her husband had the legal right to seek divorce and remarry.If a man abandoned his wife without valid reason then she could remarry after waiting for a certain period.It also mentions conditions under which a woman could remarry if her husband was missing, dead, or had become a renunciate (ascetic).9. BUDDHISM AND JAINISM 62
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