02048cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000370012724500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801230040752010400053053400450157065300100161565300370162585600430166299900170170527886UtSlPG20260610133633.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa13001618  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aElwin, Edward Fenton,d1853-192110aIndia and the Indians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-25  aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"India and the Indians" by Edward F. Elwin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide an in-depth exploration of Indian society, customs, and the impact of religion, especially Hinduism, on daily life. It reflects Elwin's personal observations and experiences living in India, focusing on the complexities and unique aspects of Indian culture.  At the start of the book, the author introduces the misconceptions surrounding India, emphasizing the need for a better understanding of its people and traditions. He discusses the intricacies of Hinduism, shedding light on the inconsistencies and diverse beliefs among its followers. Elwin critiques both the superficial interpretations of Hindu practices and the challenges faced by Indians in reconciling their ancient traditions with modernity, suggesting that knowledge and empathy are essential to foster an authentic connection with Indian culture and contribute positively towards its evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia  aIndia -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27886  c68795d68795