ISBN: 9788182055261    Publisher: Isha Books Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 434        Language: English

Description About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post-graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte.About The Book:- Custom Of Indiacustoms Of India' Is A Monumental Publication. It Is A Six-Volumes Bouquet Presenting The Customs, Manners, Rituals Their Origins, Features And Characteristics. India Has A 5000-Years Old Culture Comprising Of So Many Religions, Faiths, Castes, Communities, Languages, Rites And Rituals From Birth To Death And Even After. These Six Volumes Tell All About Conception, Birth, Puberty, Betrothal, Marriage, Social Customs, Cremation And Burial.Customs Are The Core Ingredients Of Any Nation's Culture. India Is A Mosaic Of So May Customs Shaped Over Many Millennia. They Form The Striving Force Of Our Day To Day Existence. They Are Also Derived By Our Faith And In Turn Help Us In Living A Meaningful Life.Though The Volumes Have Been Divided Into South, West, Central, North, East And North-Eastern Regions But There Is A Commonality Called Indian Nation. The Contents Of The Six Volumes Have Been Retained The Same Because The Yardstick To Understand And Explain The Parameters Of The Customs Are Similar.Though It Is A Work Of Anthropology But It Is Equally Useful For Research Scholars, Social Scientists, Teachers, Students And Journalists.Volume 1. South, Volume 2. West, Volume 3. Central, Volume 4. North, Volume 5. East, Volume 6. North-Eastern., About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, A Prolific Writer And Author Of Several Books, Is A Senior Official In Town And Country Planning Organization, Ministry Of Urban Development, Government Of India. First Educated At Mayo College Ajmer, And A Post-Graduate In Economics From Lucknow University, He Is A Regular Contributor To Leading Newspapers And Academic Journals. So Far, He Has Published A Good Number Of Papers And Articles On Various Issues, Concerning Urban Development, Which Is His Forte.,
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