Class index → XII South Asia

XII South Asia

India
1. General Works
2. Geography
3. Anthropology, Population
4. Natural science
5. Natural History
6. Archaeology
7. History
8. Biography
9. Philosophy, (science)
10. Religion
11. Arts
12. Language
13. Literature
14. Custom and folklore, Social life
15. Politics
16. Finance
17. Law
18. Education
19. Medical science
20. Economy, Industry
21. Communication
22. Social problems
23. Emigration and Colony
24. Military science
[25. Burma] see XI Southeast Asia / Continent & Peninsula

1. General Works

A. Bibliographies and Catalogues
B. Collected works and essays
C. Cyclopaedias
D. Miscellaneous works
E. India and the Indians in general

2. Geography

A. General description and travels, guide-books, geographical dictionaries and gazetteers
B. Local topographies, travels and descriptions
  a. North-Western India
  b. North-Eastern India
  c. Central India
  d. Western India
  e. Southern India
  f. Ceylon
C. Mountains and Rivers
D. Maps and atlases

3. Anthropology, Population

A. Ethnography (Origin and physical characteristics of the peoples of India)
B. Population

4. Natural science

5. Natural History

A. General and miscellaneous works
B. Zoology
C. Botany
D. Mineralogy
E. Geology & Palaeontology

6. Archaeology

A. General works
B. Ancient Buildings and other remains
C. Inscriptions, Palaeography
D. Numismatics

7. History

A. General history, Historical studies, Historical dictionaries
B. Ancient history
C. Mediaeval history
D. Modern & recent history
  a. Age of discoveries and early European establishments
  b. India under the British Empire
  c. Recent history
E. Chronological tables
F. Historical Geography, Historical atlases

8. Biography

A. Biographies in general
B. Biographies of the Indian
C. Biographies of the Foreigners in connection with India
D. Genealogies

9. Philosophy, Natural science 3

A. Philosophy in general
  a. Mimansa
  b. Vedanta
  c. Sankhya
  d. Yoga
  e. Nyaya
  f. Vaisesika
  g. Other schools
B. Science (Astronomy ; Astrology)

10. Religion

A. General works, History of Religion, Philosophy of Religion
B. Hinduism
  a. Hinduism in general
  b. Vedas and Vedic studies
  c. Brahmanas. Studies on Sacrificial ceremonies
  d. Upanishad
  e. Post-Vedic ritual and legal writings
  f. Puranas
C. Buddhism
  a. Buddhism in general; History of Buddhism
  b. Life and teachings of Buddha
  c. Buddhist scriptures (Tripitaka)
  d. Buddhist doctrine, Sectarianism
  e. Miscellaneous
D. Jainism
E. Muhammadanism in India
F. Christianity in India
G. Other minor religion in India
H. Parsees

11. Arts

A. General works, History of Art and Art Industry
B. Painting and Decoration
C. Architecture, Sculpture and Gardening
D. Music
E. Pottery and Porcelain
F. Textile arts, Dyeing and Embroidery
G. Other arts

12. Language

A. General and Comparative studies
  B. Sanskrit
  a. General works
  b. Origin of Sanskrit language
  c. Etymological studies
  d. Phonology
  e. Dictionary, Lexicography
  f. Grammar
  g. Readers, Manuals, Self-taughts, & c.
  h. Characters
  C. Pali
  a. General and miscellaneous works
  b. Dictionary
  c. Grammar, Manuals, Readers & c.
D. Prakrit
E. Other modern dialects

13. Literature

A. General and collected works, anthologies
B. Indian literature in general; history of literature, Rhetoric, poetics and prosody, dramaturgy
C. Vedic literature
D. Sanskrit literature
  a. Poetry and Drama
  b. Prose literature
E. Non-Sanskrit literature
  a. Poetry and Drama
  b. Prose literature
F. Mythology and Folk-lore
G. Fantastic literature about India
H. Miscellaneous works

14. Custom and folklore, Social life

A. Customs and manners in general; history of customs and manners
B. Costume
C. Food and drink
D. Dwellings
E. Caste
F. Family system and family life
G. Women's life
H. Marriage and divorce
I. Phallism and erotology
J. Boys and girls
K. Infanticide and daughter-slaying
L. Superstition
M. Sports and amusements
N. Miscellaneous

15. Politics

A. Institutions in general; Ancient institution and systems
B. Provincial government & Administrations
C. Political affairs, problems & movements

16. Finance

17. Law

A. Law in general ; legal history
B. Hindu law
C. Muhammadan law
D. Modern law
E. International law and treaties

18. Education

19. Medical science

20. Economy, Industry

A. Economy in general; Economic and Industrial history; Statistics in general
B. Agriculture
C. Stock farming
D. Forestry
E. Fishery
F. Industry
G. Mining industry; Metallurgy
H. Commerce and Trade
I. Miscellaneous

21. Communication

22. Social problems

23. Emigration and Colony

24. Military science

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