The Rishi of Bangladesh
Subtitle: A History of Christian Dialogue (Religion & Society in South Asia)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon
Published: August 30, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780700715213
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900; Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -; Christian mission & evangelism; Hinduism; Interfaith relations; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; Modern - 20th Century; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Philosophy; Bangladesh; India; History; Religion / History; Asia - General; Eastern
First sentence: Strictly speaking, the Rishi are not the only Untouchables present in this part of Bangladesh, although they epitomise the reality of such groups as they are known all over South Asia.