Project Gutenberg 2012-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 1764 Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane) 1873 1915 Russell, Robert Vane The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 3 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 3" by R. V. Russell is a detailed ethnographic study written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work focuses on the various tribes and castes found within the Central Provinces of India, exploring their origins, social customs, marriage practices, and religious beliefs, providing a comprehensive account of their lives and cultures. The opening of the volume introduces the structure and intent of the book, revealing its emphasis on a systematic approach to documenting the castes and tribes in alphabetical order. It begins with the Gadaria caste, describing their history as occupational shepherds, including their marriage customs, religious practices, and social organization. The text also hints at the broader cultural tapestry of these communities, emphasizing their unique traditions and the challenges they face in contemporary society. This portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the myriad castes and tribes that populate the Central Provinces, reflecting a rich cultural history worthy of further study. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41424/41424-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (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 1894145 2025-09-16T16:05:16.366608 text/html 1892051 2024-10-23T12:20:50 text/html 3631793 2025-09-16T16:05:48.941468 application/epub+zip 3649660 2025-09-16T16:05:23.626581 application/epub+zip 743287 2025-09-16T16:05:19.932584 application/epub+zip 4361134 2025-09-16T16:06:06.047899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4108941 2025-09-16T16:05:44.086456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080449 2022-09-19T03:39:20.144115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1345597 2025-09-16T16:05:10.846602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1325690 2024-10-23T12:20:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17095 2025-09-16T16:06:06.231842 application/rdf+xml 26273 2025-09-16T16:05:20.303621 image/jpeg 2757 2025-09-16T16:05:20.142571 image/jpeg 3405128 2025-09-16T16:05:16.703615 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