Indian Village Folk: their works and ways, etc

Preface

DV THE VEN. ARCHDEACON SINCLAIR. LONDON: ELLIOT STOCK, 62, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. 1898. Ho MY FATHER, WHO TAUGHT ME TO LOVE AND HELr MY FELLOW-MEN AND TO THE FELLOW-LABOURERS AND FRIENDS AMONG WHOM I WORK, THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.

PREFACE.

. 1\ /IR. PANDIAN is a native philanthropist in India, -I» A who is much interested in the condition of the Pariahs, and the welfare of the people generally. Having come to England to spread information about our Indian fellow-subjects, he has compiled a series of sketches of contemporary life in Indian villages. It is difficult for the great mass of English people — only a very small fraction of whom have a chance of visiting Hindustan — to understand much about the realities of that great empire. Mr. Pandian's book, written in pleasant and easy style, and from the standpoint of complete and familiar knowledge, will be a useful help to them towards a better acquaintance. WILLIAM SINCLAIR, Archdeacon of London. Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, E.C. January, 189S. CONTENTS 1 THE VILLAGE.

PAGE i. The Householder - - ? 2. The Inn ----... y 3. The Clock - - - . - - n 4. Fire in an Indian Village - - - - 14 II. TRADES, ETC. I. The Washerman ... - - 23 2. The Carpenter - - - - - - 32 3. The Blacksmith ... - - 35 4. The Goldsmith - - - - 38 5. The Shoemaker - - - - - - 44 6. The Barber - - - - - - 47 7. The Potter- .... - 53 8. The Bricklayer - - - - - 56 9. The Well-digger - - - - - - 59 10. The Stonemason - - - - - 62 11. The Basket-maker - - - - 66 12. The Oil-presser - - - - - - 71 13. The Sweeper - - - - - 76 14. The Farmer - - - - - 78 15. The Shepherd - - - - - - 93 16. The Swineherd - - - - -99 17. The Bazaar-man - - - - CONTENTS VIII III. PROFESSIONS. PAGE I. The Poet ... - - 105 2. The Schoolmaster - - - - 113 3. The Physician - - - - - - 118 4. The Priest - - - - 124 5.

The Musician - - - 132 6. The Money-lender - 134 7. The Devil-dancer - - 139 8. The Fortune-teller - 143 IV. PUBLIC LIFE. I. The Magistrate - - - - - 151 2. The Court of Arbitration - - - 153 3. Lawsuits -.--.-. 158 4. The Watchman - - - - - - 163 5. The Accountant ------ 167 6. Savings Banks - - ... iy0 V. LEISURE HOURS. 1. Amusements - - - . . . \yy 2. Sports ------- 186 3. Athletic Exercises - - - - - 191 4. Gambling - - - - - . - 194 5. The Fair ■--.... Ig(,