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This hardcover volume by Edward James Gunthorpe presents a comprehensive examination of communities classified as criminal tribes in the Bombay Presidency during the British colonial period. The work serves as a historical record of colonial administrative practices and ethnographic observations made during the 19th century.
Gunthorpe’s notes document the social structures, behaviors, and characteristics of various tribal groups that were formally designated as criminal under British colonial legislation. The text reflects the perspectives and methodologies of colonial administration, offering insights into how these classifications were established and maintained.
As a historical document, this work is valuable for understanding colonial governance structures, ethnic categorization systems, and the social history of the Indian subcontinent during the British Raj. It remains an important reference for scholars studying colonial history, criminology, and the social impact of British rule in India.
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