"Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 1 of 7" by Edgar Thurston is an early 20th-century exploration of the diverse communities inhabiting the Madras Presidency, revealing the intricate social fabric of over 300 castes and tribes. Thurston, driven by a desire to document and preserve these cultures, embarked on a detailed study of their customs, appearances, and societal structures, further sharing the transformations societies evolve through with modernization. The initial segments of the text introduce Thurston's pioneering research, originating amongst the Nilgiri hills tribes and expanding into a wider regional study. The book also reflects the author’s challenges navigating cultural sensitivities and local superstitions, including the complexities of anthropometric studies and the importance of recording threatened traditions amidst the waves of modernization. This volume serves as an outline for the in-depth analysis of the demographics and traditions that define the rich tapestry of tribes and castes in Southern India.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 1 of 7
By Edgar Thurston
Venture into a world of tradition where ancient customs and societal structures of Southern India's diverse communities are unveiled before modernization threatens to erase them.
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About the AuthorEdgar Thurston was the British Superintendent at the Madras Government Museum from 1885 to 1908 who contributed to research studies in the fields of zoology, ethnology and botany of India, and later also published his works at the museum. Thurston was educated in medicine and lectured in anatomy at the Madras Medical College while simultaneously holding a senior position at the museum. His early works were on numismatics and geology, and these were later followed by researches in anthropology and ethnography. He succeeded Frederick S. Mullaly as the Superintendent of Ethnography for the Madras Presidency.
Edgar Thurston was the British Superintendent at the Madras Government Museum from 1885 to 1908 who contributed to research studies in the fields of zoology, ethnology and botany of India, and later also published his works at the museum. Thurston was educated in medicine and lectured in anatomy at the Madras Medical College while simultaneously holding a senior position at the museum. His early works were on numismatics and geology, and these were later followed by researches in anthropology and ethnography. He succeeded Frederick S. Mullaly as the Superintendent of Ethnography for the Madras Presidency.
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