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Tribes and Castes of Bengal: Anthropometric Data 2nd edition is a significant ethnographic and anthropological work by H. H. Risley, a pioneering figure in Indian anthropology. This scholarly treatise provides extensive anthropometric measurements and detailed descriptions of numerous tribal and caste groups inhabiting Bengal during the colonial era.
The work systematically catalogs physical characteristics, social structures, and cultural practices of Bengal’s diverse populations. Risley’s meticulous documentation includes measurements, classifications, and ethnographic observations that reflect the anthropological methodology of the period. The text serves as an important historical document for understanding Bengal’s demographic composition and the development of anthropological science in India.
Originally published in the late 19th century, this second edition by Gyan Publishing House makes this foundational work accessible to contemporary scholars, historians, and researchers interested in Indian anthropology, sociology, and colonial-era ethnographic studies.
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