Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India (13 Vols-Set)
Contents: Vol. I. Andhra Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. II. Karnataka: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes through the ages. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relation. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. III. Kerala: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes in Kerala over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. Marriage customs. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculptures. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food culture. 13. Dresses and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeology and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklores and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. IV. Tamil Nadu: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Social and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. V. Haryana: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. Marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. VI. Himachal Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Social and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. VII. Jammu and Kashmir: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. VIII. Punjab: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural changes over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Social and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. IX. Rajasthan: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. X. Madhya Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religion. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture, Buddhist paintings. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. XI. Chhattisgarh: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculpture. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. XII. Uttar Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religion. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. The marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculptures. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
Vol. XIII. Uttarakhand: Preface. Introduction. 1. Cultural change over period of time. 2. Religions. 3. Education and learning. 4. Position of women. 5. Society and community life. 6. Marriage system. 7. Scholars and their works. 8. Paintings and sculptures. 9. Dance. 10. Drama. 11. Music. 12. Food habits. 13. Dress and ornaments. 14. Depressed class culture. 15. Kinship relations. 16. Language and literature. 17. Archaeological and anthropological findings. 18. Religious centres. 19. Museums and libraries. 20. Fairs and festivals. 21. Customs. 22. Folklore and folk stories. 23. Globalization of culture. Index. Bibliography.
"This scientifically researched volume Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India is a vast treasure of knowledge and information on 28 States and 7 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 globalisation and urbanisation 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, teachers and students." (jacket)
