Marriage, Religion and Society - Pattern of Change in an Indian Village

First published in 1974, and based on intensive field-work during 1963-66 in a village in south-east Rajasthan, India. The marriages of 158 boys and 163 girls were studied, but the relevance of the conclusions drawn extends far beyond the village and its region revealing the changing themes and values in Indian society.

List of contents

Preface. 1. Introduction 2. The Village 3. The Caste System 4. Internal Structure of Castes 5. Rituals, Preliminary to Marriage 6. Ritual Complex of Marriage 7. The Post-Wedding Rituals 8. The Family and the Kinsmen 9. Caste and Caste Councils 10. Social Exchange Among the Castes 11. Remarriage 12. Tradition and Change. Appendix. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

About the author

Giri Raj Gupta

Summary

First published in 1974, and based on intensive field-work during 1963-66 in a village in south-east Rajasthan, India. The marriages of 158 boys and 163 girls were studied, but the relevance of the conclusions drawn extends far beyond the village and its region revealing the changing themes and values in Indian society.

Product details

• Authors: Giri Raj Gupta, Gupta Giri Raj
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032508962
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3250896-2
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Marriage
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Rajasthan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, India, Sociology: family & relationships, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities