10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBCASTE»
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1
A South Indian
subcaste: social organization and religion of ...
This is the first English translation of the classic work by Louis Dumont, one of the premier anthropologists and social theorists of his generation.
Louis Dumont, A. Stern, Michael Moffatt,
1986
2
Rural Society in Southeast India
The subcaste community traditionally had an assembly of male heads of
households who settled disputes, ratified marriages, and arranged religious
ceremonies. Often, the group owned its own small shrine to some Hindu deity,
usually ...
3
Caste and Kinship in Central India
XIII CONCLUSION IT is worthwhile re-examining the main aim of this book, which
has been to enquire into the nature of the caste and subcaste. In general, I have
agreed with the position held by Ghurye and already quoted: ' . . . though it is ...
4
The Caste System of Northern India
Shershahi Subcaste name, from the Afghan king Slier Shah Siddiqi Section of
both Shaikhs and Saiyids Singhariya New caste of groundnut growers Singiwala
Subcaste of Nats Soiri A caste of labourers Solanki Rajput sept Sombansi Rajput
...
5
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India ...
A subcaste of Bhaina, Binjhwar, Chamar, Ganda, Ghasia, Gond, Gosain, Kalar,
Kewat, Koshti, Mahar, Marar, Mowar, Panka, Savar, Sunar andTeli. Lasgaria.—A
classof Bairagimendicants. Lasukar.—A subcaste of Gondhalis who sell books ...
6
Coromandel fishermen: an ethnography of Paṭṭaṇavar
subcaste
Study covers Pondicherry Union Territory.
Paktavatcala Pārati,
1999
7
Caste and Democratic Politics in India
Each subcaste manages its own affairs quite independently of the others, and in
the case of the lower castes each has its own separate panchayat or standing
committee, by which all social questions are decided.89 In Uttar Pradesh it is the
...
8
Identity and Control: A Structural Theory of Social Action
Call this the subcaste, a network construction hopping across the region. It is a "
sub"-caste because within any particular village the persons in the given affinal
network are but a subset of the several clusters of blood relatives which make up
...
9
Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India
The forms of clan and subcaste structure within the group of Kallars were vitally
affected by proximity to the king; the political hierarchy turned out to determine
the social hierarchy as well, with alliance structures working out the political ...
Call this the subcaste, a network construction hopping across the region. It is a "
sub"caste because within any particular village the persons in the given affinal
network are but a subset of the several clusters of blood relatives that make up
the ...
Michael Hechter, Lynn Nadel, Richard E. Michod,
1993
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBCASTE»
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Into the caste cauldron
The initial reports indicate that there is a mindboggling 46 lakh number of caste, subcaste, surname, and community identities that have been documented in the ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»
AAP, BJP to take 'upadravi gotra' issue to Election Commission
New Delhi, Feb 2 : The row over Arvind Kejriwal being shown of “upadravi gotra” – or destructive subcaste – has led the AAP and the BJP locking horns, with ... «India.com, Feb 15»
Return of the super ants
The supersoldier species are spread throughout the Pheidole family tree, with the subcaste being found in older species as well as in those that evolved more ... «Nature.com, Jan 12»
India's 2010 census considers taboo question: What's your caste?
Marriage ads, listed by caste and subcaste, fill the classified sections of weekend newspapers. Brahmins, the loftiest caste, still dominate many professions. «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 10»
Subcaste trouble again: Haryana family warned against marriage
The boy belongs to Boora 'gotra' (subcaste) which has 'bhaichara' (brotherly relations) with the Saharan gotra (of the girl's family). This marriage is not ... «TwoCircles.net, Feb 10»