Indian caste customs. L. S. S. O'Malley by L.S.S. O'Malley.

By:

O'Malley, L. S. S

Language: English Publication details: Cambridge University Press 2014 New YorkDescription: ix, 190pISBN:

9781107657403

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DDC classification:

301.4420954 OMA-I

Contents:

Preface; 1. The caste system; 2. Caste government; 3. External control; 4. Penalties; 5. Marriage and morals; 6. Food and drink; 7. Occupations; 8. The untouchables; 9. Modern tendencies; Index.

Summary: Originally published in 1932, this book presents a concise study of the Indian caste system. The text was created 'in the hope of adding to the ordinary man's knowledge of this peculiar form of social organization and of enabling him to form a judgment of its merits and defects'.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Library, SPAB D-1	Non Fiction	301.4420954 OMA-I (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Rec. by Brishbhanlali Raghuwanshi		010687

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Preface; 1. The caste system; 2. Caste government; 3. External control; 4. Penalties; 5. Marriage and morals; 6. Food and drink; 7. Occupations; 8. The untouchables; 9. Modern tendencies; Index.

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a concise study of the Indian caste system. The text was created 'in the hope of adding to the ordinary man's knowledge of this peculiar form of social organization and of enabling him to form a judgment of its merits and defects'.

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