1st Edition
Marriage, Religion and Society Pattern of Change in an Indian Village
By Giri Raj Gupta
Copyright 1974
202 Pages
by
Routledge
202 Pages
by
Routledge
202 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1974, the conclusions of the book are based on intensive field-work during 1963-66 in a village in south-east Rajasthan, India. Although the marriages of 158 boys and 163 girls were studied, the relevance of the conclusions drawn extends far beyond the village and its region since it reveals the changing themes and values in Indian society at the time.
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Preface. 1. Introduction 2. The Village 3. The Caste System 4. Internal Structure of Castes 5. Rituals, Preliminary to Marriage 6. Ritual Complex of Marriage 7. The Post-Wedding Rituals 8. The Family and the Kinsmen 9. Caste and Caste Councils 10. Social Exchange Among the Castes 11. Remarriage 12. Tradition and Change. Appendix. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.
Biography
Giri Raj Gupta
