Project Gutenberg 2021-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 171 Kelman, Janet Harvey 1873 1957 Harvey Kelman, Janet Children of India E-text prepared by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Children of India" by Janet Harvey Kelman is an informative publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work provides insight into the lives, beliefs, and customs of Indian children, focusing on various themes such as religion, customs, and the significance of the Ganges River within Hindu culture. Through its exploration of these topics, the book aims to present a vivid depiction of India’s rich heritage and the experiences of its youth. The opening of "Children of India" sets the stage for understanding the various elements that shape the lives of Hindu children. It begins by discussing the ancient beliefs that influence modern customs, particularly the integral role of stories about gods and historical figures in shaping Hindu culture. The text describes the landscape of India as not only physical but metaphorical, emphasizing the spiritual dimensions of hills, rivers, and the stories associated with them. As a foundation for further chapters, this introduction hints at the exploration of significant themes like the sacredness of the Ganges, the concept of caste, and how religious beliefs intertwine with daily life, particularly the perspectives and challenges faced by children within these structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- Social life and customs Children -- India DS HQ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 177735 2025-06-25T12:13:21.916946 text/html 154904 2024-10-18T11:37:24 text/html 660533 2025-06-25T12:13:25.665004 application/epub+zip 658902 2025-06-25T12:13:22.741933 application/epub+zip 160301 2025-06-25T12:13:22.336956 application/epub+zip 710344 2025-06-25T12:13:27.927916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686904 2025-06-25T12:13:25.280941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190064 2022-09-29T06:46:14.372845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154902 2025-06-25T12:13:21.632955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134999 2024-10-18T11:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16760 2025-06-25T12:13:28.052928 application/rdf+xml 23574 2025-06-25T12:13:22.434964 image/jpeg 3626 2025-06-25T12:13:22.385931 image/jpeg 899728 2025-06-25T12:13:21.961985 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