Christmas in Calcutta - Anglo-Indian Stories and Essays (Paperback)

Calcutta has one of the largest Anglo-Indian populations in the world. This is a community with members who occupy a wide range of socio-economic positions and who live a variety of lives that are always nuanced by their being Anglo-Indian. However, the community has been conveniently stereotyped by the media. Christmas in Calcutta goes beyond the stereotype and delves deep in this study of the Anglo-Indian community in Calcutta. The book comprises life stories, memoir pieces and essays on issues of contemporary interest. It is organised into four sections: 'Identity' focuses on the origins, characteristics and the constitutional definition of the community; 'Faith', or specifically the practice of Christianity, is the subject of study in the second section; 'Education' points out some of the failings of the education system for the community; and the final section, 'Community Care', talks about Anglo-Indian care and the consolidation of their community through this care. By drawing on the vital lives of real individuals, the author hopes that there is a change to the lens through which these people of India are viewed.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	April 2021
Authors:	Robyn Andrews
Dimensions:	215 x 139mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-93-53-28992-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	93-53-28992-0
Barcode:	9789353289928

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