Author: Gupchup Vijaya V
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Popular Book Depot
Year: 1993
Pages: 352
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Community Planning
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C5R3
Accession No: B71
Contents: Foreword Preface Introduction 1- Education-I: Indigenous and Roman Catholic Contribution 2- Education-II: Protestant Contribution 3- Education-III: The Contribution of Government and Other Agencies 4- Religion 5- Caste 6- Customs-I: British Attempts to Curb Unseemly Practices 7- Customs-II: Efforts to Ameliorate Social Conditions Epilogue Bibliography Glossary Index
Abstract: “Bombay: Social Change 1813-1857” examines the social transformations in Bombay during the early 19th century, focusing on education, religion, caste, and customs. It explores the contributions of indigenous institutions, Roman Catholic and Protestant missions, and British government reforms in education. The book investigates the impact of religion on social practices and analyzes the caste system, highlighting colonial and reformist efforts to challenge traditional hierarchies. It also critiques British attempts to regulate customs like Sati and child marriage. The epilogue connects these changes to India’s pre-1857 shifts, offering insights into colonial influences and emerging modernity.