The Parsees: Their History, Manners, Customs, And Religion

About the Book:-Through this discourse, the author has made a noble attempt to make the reader acquainted with the history, beliefs, customs and manners of the Parsees, who with their commercial enterprise, formed important ties between the British and the Indians. Throughout the work the author asserts that the customs and rites of the Parsees as distinct, and that do not borrow from neither the Hindus nor the Muslims, and how their practices distinguish them from other oriental practices. Throughout the rebellion in the East the Parsees have maintained an unshaken loyalty to the British, whom they are proud to call their fellow - subjects, and while preserving their own independence of religion and customs, their chief desire is that the British rule in India should be consolidated upon a basis of strict justice and mutual interest. The Parsees are endeavouring to follow the example which the British have set them. Western civilization has had great influence on their characters, and they are now eagerly embracing the opportunities for improvement and advancement that are offered to them. The writer is conscious, however, that he has most rigidly adhered to truth, and should he has succeeded in rendering his narrative clear and intelligible, the object with which he set out will have been fully accomplished. The book was written in 1858. About the Author:-Dosabhai Framji Karaka (1829 – 1902) was an Indian newspaper editor and official, known for his history of the Parsees. He was educated at the Elphinstone Institution. After editing a Gujarati paper, he became manager of the Bombay Times. He spent 1858–59 in England, where he wrote The Parsees: their history, manners, customs, and religion. Returning to India, he held a number of legal and official positions. He became chairman of the Bombay Municipal Corporation. He was selected Sheriff of Mumbai for 1872. The Title 'The Parsees: Their History, Manners, Customs, And Religion written/authored/edited by Dosabhoy Framjee', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121238779 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 320 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-