History of the Relations of the Government With the Hill Tribes of - the North East Frontier of Benga

Klappentext An extensive and authoritative report from 1884, written by a civil servant in Bengal during the British colonisation of India. Zusammenfassung During his career as a civil servant in India, Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1842–1902) had a post as secretary to the local government in Bengal. This authoritative report was first published in 1884, following extensive research on the relationships between the colonial government and the tribes in the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Sketch of British relations with Bhutan proper; 3. The Extra-Bhutan Bhutias; 4. The Akas - Hazari-Khawas and Kapachors; 5. The Duphla tribes; 6. The Abors and Miris; 7. The Mishmis; 8. General review of policy on the sub-Himalayan border; 9. The Khampti clans of Sadiya; 10. The Singphos of Sadiya; 11. The Moamariahs of Mettuck; Part II: 12. The Naga tribes. A. The Patkoi Nagas; 13. The Naga tribes. B. The Seebsaugor Nagas; 14. The Naga tribes. C. The Angami Nagas; 15. North Chacar; 16. Manipur; 17. The Mikirs and Rengma Nagas; 18. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills; 19. The Garos; Part III: 20. Hill Tipperah; 21. The Lushai or Kookie tribes; 22. Chittagong frontier tribes; 23. Conclusion; Appendixes; Government of India review.

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• Authors: Alexander MacKenzie, Sir Alexander Mackenzie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.07.2012
• EAN: 9781108046060
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04606-0
• No. of pages: 620
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Relating to indigenous peoples, Asian History, HISTORY / Asia / South / India, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies