Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

At this small street market in Mangadu southwest of Chennai, a man sells various sweets from a little stand in the street.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Landscape of the Chota Nāgpur plateau in the Ranchi district.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

People on the steps (ghat) coming down to bathe in the river Ganges in Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the holiest Hindu sites in India. It is thought to be …



University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

On an inland water route, several houses can be seen huddled within the palm trees. Villagers load a large truck with goods.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A young man leans against the doorway of this shop in Bangalore. Next door is an opticians' shop.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A young man empties bags of water over the dry earthen embankments in the early days of building the Neyyar Dam.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Men pose with their fishing net alongside children from this small coastal fishing village in South India.



University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A woman stands in the doorway of her home in the uplands in the Ranchi district holding a type of grinder or "salt boy".