PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
	In this edition the second part has been considerably enlarged and a third part on the Social Status of women, the respect due to them, and the manner in which they should be treated, has also been added to the book. The fact that Hindu women are treated almost like slaves by the generality of Hindu men and that they are not allowed either freedom of speech or freedom of action, has struck the author as such a great social evil, that he has added a separate Essay on the subject. The general tone and character of this part are in keeping with those of the second.
	MAYAVARAM 12th May, 1870.	S. VEDANAYAKAM PILLAY