The Brahmans, Theists, and Muslims of India (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by John Campbell Oman

Overview

Written to introduce the British public to the vast diversity in modern India, and drawing on his own experience in that land, this panoramic 1906 survey discusses Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, the caste system and its origins, social reformers, yogis, marriage customs, education, festivals and celebrations, funerals, fakirs, and India’s future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411462274
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	08/30/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

John Campbell Oman (1841-1911) was born in Kolkata—to tea-planting parents. He became professor of natural science in the Government College, Lahore, in what is now Pakistan. His works include Cults, Customs, and Superstitions of India; Indian Life: Religious and Social; Where Three Creeds Meet; and The Great Indian Epics: The Stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.