The Artisans of Banaras: Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986 by Nita Kumar

The Artisans of Banaras: Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986

Nita Kumar

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nonfiction sociology challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Nita Kumar offers an evocative and sensitive portrayal of rarely explored aspects of Hindu culture through her analysis of the way leisure time is used by Hindu and Muslim artisans of Banaras--the weavers, metalworkers, and woodworkers. Music, fes...

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