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Customs of India: Customs, Manners, Rituals Volume 6 Vols. Set [Hardcover] Volume 6 Vols. Set
2012Custom of IndiaCustoms of India' is a monumental publication. It is a six-volumes bouquet presenting the customs, manners, rituals their origins, features and characteristics. India has a 5000-years old culture comprising of so many religions, faiths, castes, communities, languages, rites and rituals from birth to death and even after. These six volumes tell all about conception, birth, puberty, betrothal, marriage, social customs, cremation and burial.Customs are the core ingredients of any nation's culture. India is a mosaic of so may customs shaped over many millennia. They form the striving force of our day to day existence. They are also derived by our faith and in turn help us in living a meaningful life.Though the volumes have been divided into south, west, central, north, east and north-eastern regions but there is a commonality called Indian nation. The contents of the six volumes have been retained the same because the yardstick to understand and explain the parameters of the customs are similar.Though it is a work of anthropology but it is equally useful for research scholars, social scientists, teachers, students and journalists.Volume 1. South, Volume 2. West, Volume 3. Central, Volume 4. North, Volume 5. East, Volume 6. North-Eastern. About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post-graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The Title 'Customs of India: Customs, Manners, Rituals written/authored/edited by Gopal Bhargava', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788182055247 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 2415 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Reference / Dictionary / Encyclopaedia. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- 6 Vols. Set
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