7. The Distribution and Organization of the Castes

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. Illustrations x
5. Part I. Introduction
6. 1. Introduction 3
7. 2. The Village 17
8. Part II. The Traditional Village
9. 3. The Family 35
10. 4. The Khari Bhāuki 62
11. 5. The Bilateral Kindred 91
12. 6. The Castes and Their Place in Village Life 107
13. 7. The Distribution and Organization of the Castes 120
14. 8. Caste Rank 136
15. 9. Interpersonal Relations Among the Castes 150
16. 10. Village Politics 168
17. 11. Village Cohesion 198
18. Part III. Change
19. 12. The Changing Village, 1954-1955 237
20. 13. The Changing Village, 1961 280
21. Part IV. Summary and Conclusion
22. 14. Summary and Conclusion 305
23. Appendices 317
24. Index 335