Gujarat And The Gujaratis: Pictures Of Men And Manners Taken From Life

The page of the social and domestic life of the people of India is almost unread by Europeans. There are many reasons for this. There is the difference of language. Very few Englishmen have sufficient knowledge of any Indian language to converse with the Indian local people with ease and fluency. The author possesses a remarkable knowledge of the English language which paves an easy way to prepare the text of this book. 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 four of Gujarat's major cities Surat, Broach, Baroda and Ahmedabad. It further goes on the describe the various sects of the people and some of their occupations the Parsis, Mohammedans, Boras (Bhoras) the Marmari, the barber, the lawyer, the operations of the court, the native mendicants, the missionaries etc., all find mention. The book also discusses home life, festivals the Hindu month of Shravan etc., too are described. Throughout the book the author describes the point he wishes to make by offering a notice on various characters and personages that he has had acquaintance with. This book is a reprint of the 1880 edition.