Indian Caste Customs

First published in 1932, Indian Caste Customs is an explication on how caste system operates in everyday life. What are its injunctions and prohibitions? What actions constitute offences against its moral law and social honour? What are the means by which breaches of that code are adjudicated? What are the penalties inflicted on offenders? The book attempts to answer these questions as well as discuss the merits and demerits of the caste system in India. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, anthropology and South Asian studies.

List of 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

About the author

L. S. S. O'Malley

Summary

First published in 1932, Indian Caste Customs is an explication on how caste system operates in everyday life.

Product details

• Authors: L. S. S. O'Malley, L. S. S. O''malley, O'Malley L. S. S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032469171
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3246917-1
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Economic history, History of Religion, Social and cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Asia / South / General