Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments v
3. Contents ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Ludhiana, Punjab 12
6. 3. West Godavary, Andhra Pradesh 47
7. 4. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 81
8. 5. Palghat, Kerala 119
9. 6. Burdwan, West Bengal 157
10. 7. Conclusion 191
11. Glossary 219
12. Appendix A: Currency, Weights, and Measures 227
13. Index 229