The history of caste in India: evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. interpreted and examined evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. (1st) - Gyan
The history of caste in India: evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. interpreted and examined evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. (1st) - Gyan
If you learn best by doing, The history of caste in India by Ketkar, Shridhar Venkatesh will suit you. It's a copy full of questions and exercises to test yourself with. Runs to about 216 pages, so it's the kind of book that lives in a school bag or on the desk, not the shelf.
What it's about
The History of Caste in India by Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar critically examines the caste system through the lens of the Laws of Manu, focusing on Indian society during the third century A.D. Ketkar analyzes how Manu’s code influenced social hierarchy, duties, and restrictions, offering historical and sociological insights. He interprets caste not as a rigid, eternal system but as one shaped by changing socio-political forces. The book aims to understand caste evolution and advocate for informed social reform in modern India.
Book details
- Author: Ketkar, Shridhar Venkatesh
- Format: Paperback & Hardcover
- Pages: 216
- Publisher: Gyan Books
- Published: 1909
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