Hand Book Rajputs (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789394262744.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-The Rajput race is the noblest and proudest in India. With the exception of the Jews there are perhaps no people of higher antiquity or purer descent. They form a military aristocracy of a feudal type. They are brave and chilvalrous, keenly sensitive to an affront, and especially jealous of the honour of the women. In disposition they are manly, simple, and honest, and as a rule have none of the cunning and intrigue of the Brahman. The chief characteristics of the true Rajput are pride of race and inordinate extravagance. It provides details about various Rajput clans across India, western and central India specifically, their distribution with the maps and social norms and customs of Rajputs and how it varies with region, how it's easy to identify a Rajput by just looking at them. How Britishers picked the right candidate and why they preferred Rajputs in the Army and what makes Rajputs great warriors, their characteristics and traits, customs, traditions, and norms and habits and how they vary from clan to clan. It contains also three maps to delineate the things properly. This book is good on the historical point of view. About the Author:-A. H. Bingley was born in 1865. He is the author of books such as Caste, tribes & culture of Rajputs; Sikhs; Introduction to the history and culture of the Dogras; Jats, Gujars, & Ahirs; History, caste & culture of J?ts and G?jars; and Jats, Gujars, and Ahirs. The Title 'Hand-Book On Rajputs written/authored/edited by A. H. Bingley', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121234672 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 210 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 210. …

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-The Rajput race is the noblest and proudest in India. With the exception of the Jews there are perhaps no people of higher antiquity or purer descent. They form a military aristocracy of a feudal type. They are brave and chilvalrous, keenly sensitive to an affront, and especially jealous of the honour of the women. In disposition they are manly, simple, and honest, and as a rule have none of the cunning and intrigue of the Brahman. The chief characteristics of the true Rajput are pride of race and inordinate extravagance. It provides details about various Rajput clans across India, western and central India specifically, their distribution with the maps and social norms and customs of Rajputs and how it varies with region, how it's easy to identify a Rajput by just looking at them. How Britishers picked the right candidate and why they preferred Rajputs in the Army and what makes Rajputs great warriors, their characteristics and traits, customs, traditions, and norms and habits and how they vary from clan to clan. It contains also three maps to delineate the things properly. This book is good on the historical point of view. About the Author:-A. H. Bingley was born in 1865. He is the author of books such as Caste, tribes & culture of Rajputs; Sikhs; Introduction to the history and culture of the Dogras; Jats, Gujars, & Ahirs; History, caste & culture of J?ts and G?jars; and Jats, Gujars, and Ahirs. The Title 'Hand-Book On Rajputs written/authored/edited by A. H. Bingley', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121234689 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 210 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 210. …

Hardcover. Condition: New. Author A.H. Bingley gives a concise study of the Rajputs in Hand Book on Rajputs, covering various aspects relating to them, so that the reader gets an overview of the Rajputs. He begins with the origins of the Rajputs, briefly touching on ancient Rajput kingdoms, foundation of the Lunar and Solar races, invasions of Muslims, Greeks, the Mughals, raising of Imperial troops, role played by the Rajputs in the Mutiny and provides many other details as well. Bingley devotes the remaining chapters to their classification; festivals, customs and religion; general characteristics; and Rajput recruitments. Under classification, Bingley has listed 78 clans, covering their geographical distribution, history, religion followed and clans they can intermarry with. The chapter on social and religious matters, including their customs pertaining to birth, death, marriage, and other ceremonies like child naming ceremony, and the like. The festivals have been presented in a tabular format, which also includes a brief description of the festivals listed. In the other two chapters, Bingley talks about generalities like habits of the eastern and western Rajputs, religion, food and clothing, and more, which gives an insight into their life and social structure; while the chapter on recruitment reads more like a guidebook for British officers when inducting Rajputs into the army. The author has used a lucid language, and drawn references from several books that he has listed early on in 'Hand-Book'. In addition to two maps, Bingley has provided appendices as well. …

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