Project Gutenberg 2012-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 611 Kipling, John Lockwood 1837 1911 Kipling, J. L. (John Lockwood) Kepling, J. Lockwood (John Lockwood) Kipling, J. Lockwood (John Lockwood) Kipling, Lockwood Beast and Man in India A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in their Relations with the People E-text prepared by Sankar Viswanathan, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net). Some page images were generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Beast and Man in India" by John Lockwood Kipling is a popular sketch written in the late 19th century. This work explores the relationships between Indian animals and the people who interact with them, addressing the complexities of animal treatment within the cultural and social framework of India. It reflects on both the reverence for certain species as well as the cruelty present in their treatment by humans. The opening of the book establishes a critical examination of the perception of animal cruelty in India, especially in light of legislative measures taken to protect animals. Kipling discusses the general misconceptions held by Western observers who see Hindu and Muslim cultures as epitomes of compassion, contrasting this with the harsh realities of animal life in the region. Beginning with the introduction of animal welfare legislation in India, Kipling critiques the romanticized views of Indian culture and highlights the genuine practices regarding animals. He proposes to delve deeper into the subject by investigating specific animals, their roles, and the popular beliefs associated with them, setting the stage for a rich exploration of the intricate dynamics between man and beast in Indian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40708/40708-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals -- Folklore India -- Social life and customs Human-animal relationships -- India Domestic animals -- India DS QL Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 646661 2025-07-16T12:50:35.212798 text/html 622348 2024-10-23T10:43:24 text/html 7821223 2025-07-16T12:50:44.720748 application/epub+zip 7829957 2025-07-16T12:50:37.200745 application/epub+zip 339734 2025-07-16T12:50:36.145773 application/epub+zip 7998218 2025-07-16T12:50:50.245772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7944945 2025-07-16T12:50:43.527793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468685 2022-09-18T15:58:01.482841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571947 2025-07-16T12:50:33.989806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 551996 2024-10-23T10:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18597 2025-07-16T12:50:50.393679 application/rdf+xml 14434 2025-07-16T12:50:36.256734 image/jpeg 2340 2025-07-16T12:50:36.201754 image/jpeg 7605358 2025-07-16T12:50:35.510766 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