HINDU TRIBES AND CASTES

PUBLISHER NAME– TRUBMER & CO.

A rare and scarce ethnographic work focusing on the castes and tribes of Benares (Varanasi), preserved in good condition. Elegantly bound in half leather with cloth binding, the volume features a decorative spine with raised bands and marbled gilt, along with marbled endpapers, giving it a classic and refined presentation.

The book is richly illustrated with black-and-white plates, enhancing the detailed anthropological study it presents. The work is methodically divided into four major sections:

The Brahmins

The Kshatriyas or Rajputs

The Agnikulas (Fire Races)

The Mixed Castes, including Vaishyas, Shudras, and others

Within each division, sub-castes are also examined, with particular attention to their occupations, customs, and traditional practices. This thorough analysis offers a rare contemporary account of social hierarchy, cultural diversity, and religious traditions in one of India’s most historically and spiritually significant cities

(Plastic added for protection which is removable)