Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India (Meghalaya & Mizoram) Volume Vol. 24th

This scientifically researched 27 volume Encyclopaedia of Art and culture in India is a vast treasure of knowledge and information on 28 States and seven Union Territories. Each volume contains an Introduction on the particular state describing its origin, history, geography, economy, and 23 chapters on topics ranging from the cultural change over period of time from the very early period to the modern times to religion, pursuit of education, position of women, society and community life, the marriage systems, scholars and their works, paintings and sculpture, dance, drama, music, food habits, dress and ornaments, depressed class culture, kinship relations, language and literature archaeological and anthropological findings, religious centres, museums, archives, libraries and literary societies, fairs and festivals, custom related to birth and death rituals and rites, folklores, folktales, myths and legends, and globalization and urbanization of culture. The entire mass of information and knowledge has been painstakingly researched, written and edited with the anthropological point of view, that makes this encyclopaedia all the more valuable for purpose of scholars in different disciplines, social scientists, teacher and students. About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and education at Lucknow University. He is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization. He has contributed several research papers on urban development. Contents:- Contents, Introduction 13, MEGHALAYA, 1. Cultural Change Over Period of Time 21, 2. Religions 31, 3. Education and Learning 37, 4. Position of Women 43, 5. Society and Community Life 49, 6. The Marriage System 54, 7. Scholars and Their Works 59, 8. Paintings and Sculpture 64, 9. Dance 71, 10. Drama 77, 11. Music 78, 12. Food Habits 84, 13. Dress and Ornaments 91, 14. Depressed Class Culture 95, 15. Kinship Relations 100, 16. Language and literature 105, 17. Archaeological and Anthropological Fidings 108, 18. Religions Centres 112, 19. Museums and Libraries 115, 20. Fairs and Festivals 119, 21. Customs 123, 22. Folk Lore and Folk Stories 128, 23. Globalisation of Culture 136, MIZORAM, Introduction 13, 1. Cultural Change Over Period of Time 22, 2. Religions 31, 3. Education and Learning 35, 4. Position of Women 40, 5. Society and Community Life 44, 6. The Marriage System 51, 7. Scholars and Their Works 58, 8. Paintings and Sculpture 65, 9. Dance 69, 10. Drama 74, 11. Music 78, 12. Food Habits 84, 13. Dress and Ornaments 91, 14. Depressed Class Culture 95, 15. Kinship Relations 100, 16. Language and literature 105, 17. Archaeological and Anthropological Fidings 108, 18. Religions Centres 112, 19. Museums and Libraries 115, 20. Fairs and Festivals 119, 21. Customs 123, 22. Folk Lore and Folk Stories 128, 23. Globalisation of Culture 136, Bibliography, Index The Title 'Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India (Meghalaya & Mizoram) written/authored/edited by Ed.Gopal Bhargava', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788182054646 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 315 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 24th