by
John Campbell Oman
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Written to introduce the British public to the vast diversity in modern India, and drawing on his own experience in that land, this panoramic 1906 survey discusses Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, the caste system and its origins, social reformers, yogis, marriage customs, education, festivals and celebrations, funerals, fakirs, and India’s future.