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A Complete Dictionary of the Terms Used by Criminal Tribes in the Punjab; Together with a Short History of each Tribe, and the Names and Places of Residence of Individual Members [Hardcover]

SKU: 9788121276726

1,400.00

Unlock the hidden language and histories of Punjab’s ‘criminal tribes’ with this comprehensive lexicon. Compiled from extensive research, it details unique terminology, offers concise histories for each tribe, and lists individual members and their locations. Explore the slang of thieves, tools of gamblers, and the social structures of groups like Delhi Sweepers and highway robbers across divisions such as Amritsar and Lahore. This indispensable resource is crucial for historians, sociologists, and anyone seeking deep insights into colonial Indian social structures, criminal anthropology, and tribal heritage.

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