The history of caste in India: evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. interpreted and examined evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. (1st) - Gyan

The history of caste in India: evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. interpreted and examined evidence of the laws of Manu on the social conditions in India during the third century A.D. (1st) - Gyan Books

About The Book: The History of Caste in India by Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar critically examines the caste system through the lens of the Laws of Manu, focusing on Indian society during the third century A.D. Ketkar analyzes how Manu’s code influenced social hierarchy, duties, and restrictions, offering historical and sociological insights. He interprets caste not as a rigid, eternal system but as one shaped by changing socio-political forces. The book aims to understand caste evolution and advocate for informed social reform in modern India.

Author: Ketkar, Shridhar Venkatesh

Pages: 216

Edition: 1909

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