Prenatal and birth rites. Sacraments of the home shrine. Ancestry rites performed by a dutiful son. Home and the World . A classic story set in Bengal in the early 20th century, depicting the strains of changing family and personal roles in a wealthy landowning family.
Classroom use only.
Looks at the significant Islamic element in Indian society, focusing on a Muslim family. Pilgrims in Benares. Pilgrimage in Rajasthan. The Indian Worker . Details the life of an industrial worker at a Delhi factory.