The Peoples of India

"The Peoples of India" by J. D. Anderson is a detailed study of the many groups of people living in India during the early 1900s. The book looks into the different races, castes, languages, and religions that make up Indian society, aiming to show how these groups are connected through history and culture. From the start, the author explains how complicated India's social structure is, with its wide range of ethnic groups and cultural impacts while reflecting on personal experiences during the 1911 Indian Census, providing him with insights into the lives and diversity of the Indian populace. This sets the scene for a discussion about race and caste, as well as how language and religion have molded Indian society by investigating the visual and cultural characteristics that separate India's different communities.