Book Summary
Originally published in 1931, this is a systematic and comprehensive history of caste in India and its influence on Hindu law, social institutions and society as a whole. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Caste System - Caste in the Rigveda - Caste during the Brahmana Period - Caste in the Sutras - Caste in the Sutras Continued - Appendix - Verifications from Non-Brahmanical Writings - Caste in Early Buddhist Literature - Caste in Greek Accounts - Bibliography
Book Details
| Book Name | Origin And Growth Of Caste In India (C. B. C. 2000-300) |
| Author | Nripendra Kumar Dutt |
| Publisher | Hesperides Press (Jun 2006) |
| ISBN | 9781406797121 |
| Pages | 324 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1515 |
