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100 1 _aRussell, R. V.
_q(Robert Vane),
_d1873-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-06
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 2" by R. V. Russell is a detailed ethnographic study written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive account of various tribes and castes in the Central Provinces of India, compiling information on their social structures, customs, occupations, and village life. It aims to elucidate the complexities of these communities, considering their historical backgrounds and social relations. At the start of this volume, Russell introduces readers to the Agaria caste, linking them to the Gond tribe and explaining their traditional role as iron-workers. He goes into detail about their marriage customs, social structure, and religious beliefs, including diverse practices surrounding birth, death, and occupations. The book begins with an examination of the Agarias' two main divisions and their unique rituals, before moving on to discuss other groups like the Agharias and their lore, ultimately emphasizing the diversity and complexity of caste identities in this region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthnology -- India -- Madhya Pradesh
653 _aCaste -- India -- Madhya Pradesh
653 _aMadhya Pradesh (India) -- Religion
653 _aMadhya Pradesh (India) -- Scheduled tribes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22010
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