Project Gutenberg 2019-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 233 Hutton, James 1818 1893 05003297 A Popular Account of Thugs and Dacoits, the Hereditary Garotters and Gang-Robbers of India Produced by deaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Popular Account of Thugs and Dacoits" by James Hutton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the notorious practices of Thuggee and Dacoity in India, detailing the methods, motivations, and cultural backgrounds of these hereditary garotters and gang-robbers. The book offers a vivid look into the organization of Thug gangs and their rituals, providing insight into a dark chapter of Indian history. The opening of the book introduces the origins and historical background of the Thugs, tracing their ancestry back to ancient times and describing them as descendants of the Persian Sagartii. Hutton explains how the Thugs were initially influenced by Islam but later adopted elements of Hindu belief, leading to a syncretic view where Thuggee was perceived as a divine calling from the goddess Kalee. Furthermore, the text explores their societal structure, stating that Thug gangs operated with a strict hierarchy and engaged in elaborate rituals and superstitions to justify their actions, showcasing a duality in their mundane family lives and their heinous acts. This captivating introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the Thug lifestyle, motivations for murder, and the complexity of their religious beliefs as intertwined with their practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Thugs (Indic criminal group) Dacoits DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 250634 2025-07-24T06:44:17.455300 text/html 229788 2024-10-17T14:13:23 text/html 134927 2025-07-24T06:44:20.754760 application/epub+zip 135046 2025-07-24T06:44:18.099279 application/epub+zip 135046 2025-07-24T06:44:17.681325 application/epub+zip 207181 2025-07-24T06:44:23.032774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184167 2025-07-24T06:44:20.465776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184383 2022-09-27T10:25:06.567876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232348 2025-07-24T06:44:17.236277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212298 2024-10-17T14:13:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16363 2025-07-24T06:44:23.176736 application/rdf+xml 9713 2025-07-24T06:44:17.924264 image/jpeg 1825 2025-07-24T06:44:17.887287 image/jpeg 120374 2025-07-24T06:44:17.479300 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