Thuggee: Banditry and the British in early nineteenth-century India
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Thuggee: Banditry and the British in early nineteenth-century India
Book Details
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Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers
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Language: English
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Edition: Delhi
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Year: 2014
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ISBN-13: 9789380607764
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ISBN-10: 9380607768
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Subject(s): History, Sociology
About the Book
This book provides the first in-depth study of thuggee, a form of banditry that emerged within a distinct socio-economic and geographic context in India. Thuggee was not a caste or community but a livelihood strategy practiced by various strata of society in certain regions. The study examines thuggee as a highly institutionalized social phenomenon, exploring its links to patronage, retainership, social identity, and legitimacy. It highlights how practitioners appropriated high-status rituals and martial ethos to sustain their operations. Combining historical analysis with sociological insights, this work offers a nuanced understanding of a complex social practice, making it essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in India’s social history and criminology.
