The Hindoos as They Are by Sivachandra Vasu
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About this eBook
| Author | Sivachandra Vasu |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 38014065 |
| Title |
The Hindoos as They Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Hindoos as They Are" by Shib Chunder Bose is a descriptive account of the manners, customs, and inner life of Hindoo society in Bengal, written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide a faithful representation of contemporary Hindoo life, particularly its social and religious practices, through the lens of an enlightened Bengali author influenced by Western thought and culture. The opening of the work begins with a prefatory note that establishes the importance of its content and outlines the author's qualifications. Shib Chunder Bose expresses the intention to depict the domestic and social economy of Hindoo society, emphasizing the role of the household as central to understanding its culture. He sets the stage by addressing the intricacies of the Hindoo household, starting with the male head of the family and detailing the roles of various family members, particularly wives and children, and the traditional patriarchal dynamics that govern relationships within the household. The themes underscored in this introduction include the challenges of tradition in modern contexts, gender roles, family dynamics, and the social obligations that shape Hindoo identity in the face of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | India -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Women -- India |
| Subject | Hindus |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37722 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 149 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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