Project Gutenberg 2007-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 3077 Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane) 1873 1915 Russell, Robert Vane The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1" by R. V. Russell is an ethnological account written in the early 20th century. This detailed work, published under the orders of the Central Provinces Administration, serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding the diverse tribes and castes inhabiting this region of India. It aims to document the customs, traditions, and social structures of these groups, making it particularly relevant for government officials and scholars interested in the ethnography of India. The opening of the book includes a preface that outlines the purpose and scope of the work, noting its reliance on existing ethnological studies and the necessity for the classification of various tribes and castes. Russell discusses the rationale behind the book's organization, explaining that it follows a methodical approach similar to Sir Herbert Risley's work on Bengal, allowing for exhaustive coverage though at the risk of some repetition in descriptions. He also highlights that articles on religions and sects have been included to provide a more complete ethnological account of the region. The text sets the stage for an exploration of the complex societal structures within the Central Provinces, suggesting that readers can expect an in-depth investigation of the traditional hierarchies and cultural practices that define these communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ethnology -- India -- Madhya Pradesh Caste -- India -- Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (India) -- Religion Madhya Pradesh (India) -- Scheduled tribes DS Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Sociology 1393892 2025-08-08T14:02:10.852468 text/html 1406614 2007-02-15T14:14:40 text/html 6278156 2025-08-08T14:02:37.753397 application/epub+zip 6290943 2025-08-08T14:02:18.505426 application/epub+zip 571919 2025-08-08T14:02:14.541449 application/epub+zip 6908725 2025-08-08T14:02:49.818305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6798395 2025-08-08T14:02:34.002412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1030618 2022-09-09T15:26:00.981893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1144048 2025-08-08T14:02:06.503506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1143900 2007-02-15T14:14:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1143916 2007-02-15T14:14:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21704 2025-08-08T14:02:49.992307 application/rdf+xml 24279 2025-08-08T14:02:15.190437 image/jpeg 4699 2025-08-08T14:02:14.865458 image/jpeg 413048 2007-02-15T14:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 8054629 2007-02-15T14:16:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 412983 2007-02-15T14:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 8175179 2025-08-08T14:02:11.079506 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia