India the People: The People (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)

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.