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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
The Oraon or Kurukh tribe, are tribal aborigines inhabiting various states across central and eastern India as well as Bangladesh. Traditionally, Oraons depended on the forest and farms for their …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
The Birla Mandir Temple (also known as Laxminarayan Temple) in Delhi was built in 1938. It was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the express condition that people of all castes …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
Touring westerners come to view the new community construction projects as villagers look on. The concrete construction could be a well or cistern.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
The Munda cremate their dead and bury the ashes under menhirs and dolmens. This site has been used for centuries.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
People on the steps (ghat) in Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the holiest Hindu sites in India. It is thought to be the oldest city in the world.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English
A man and a boy wind thread outside a village in the Ranchi district.