Gujarat and the Gujaratis: Pictures of Men and Manners Taken from Life

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Author: Behramji M. Malabari
Publisher: Manohar Publishers
ISBN-13: 9789390729005
Publishing year: 2021
No of pages: 296
Weight: 1 kg
Book binding: Hardcover

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<p>This book aims to put forth a picture of the people and customs of the Gujarati folk in an amusing and friendly way written to amuse the English officers. The book starts with a sketch of Gujarat's four major cities and then goes on to other topics. Contents (I) Introduction (ii) Surat (iii) Broach (iv) Baroda (v) En Route to Ahmedabad (vi) In to Ahmedabad (vii) The People – Hindus (viii) Mahomedans (ix) Parsis (x) The Borás of Gujarát (xi) Láliá ""Boys"" (xii) Characters – The Márwári (xiii) The Village Hajaam (xiv) The Va'quil (xv) Scenes in a Small Cause Court (xvi) Scenes in a Mofussil Magistrate's Court (xvii) Native Mendicants (xviii) The Missionary in the Mofussil (xix) Shett Jamál Gotá Philanthropist (xx) Home Life in Gujarát (xxi) Holidays (xxii) The Inimitable Rámáyan (xxiii) The Baleva (xxiv) The Shráwan Más (xxv) The Muktád (xxvi) The Mo'haram (xxvii) The Unholy Holi. About the Author Behrámji M. Malabári (18531912) was an Indian poet publicist author and social reformer best known for his ardent advocacy for the protection of the rights of women and for his activities against child marriage.</p>