India, the People

This work is intended for ages 9-14. Candid new photographs depict India’s unique mixture of peoples at home, work, and school in this engaging updated edition of India the People . The updated text includes information on unions and co-operatives for poor women, the practice of purdah where women must be covered head to foot, and new education laws. The other topics include: the history of India’s struggle for independence; life in an Indian home; urban and rural areas; social problems such as unemployment and poverty; and, Indian customs.