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Races and cultures of India
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bombay
Asia Publishing House
1961
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| Edition: | 4th rev. enl. ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1-Prehistoric canvas and ethnological setting The prehistoric canvas Races in prehistoric India Race and culture Race elements in India The Blood map of India 2-Ethnographical trails Habitat, Economy and Society Economic grading and status role The economy of the Khasa-a polyandrous people of the Cis-Himalayas Family and Marriage Family and Marriage in polyandrous society Kinship categories Progressive role of Women Youth organization 3-Indian social organization and problems of applied anthropology Caste origins Caste in other communities Caste incompetence Totem and taboo Tribal organization The ex-criminal tribes of Northern India The changing canvas of tribal life Primitive religion Anthropology and society Anthropology and primitive medicine