CONDITION USED GOOD, HIMALAYAN HERITAGE, HARDCOVER, 1997

In this book, the author presents an insightful explanation of the age-old socio-cultural and religious processes that define the traditional lifestyle of people who continue to uphold strong beliefs in kinship and social organization.

The theme of the book breaks new ground by offering a comprehensive understanding of the ethnic, historical, and geographical aspects of the inhabitants of the Himalayan region—spanning from Leh-Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

This volume attempts to bring together facts about the lifestyle, means of livelihood, myths and legends, social status, kinship systems, marital relations, and behavioral patterns of various tribal communities residing in the border states of the Himalayan belt.

The book highlights areas that have largely remained on the fringes of mainstream literature, aside from mentions in colonial-era Gazetteers or accounts by foreign travelers during the British regime. These regions remain relatively unexplored even today.

Driven by a quest for the unseen and the virtuous, the narrative also appeals to pilgrims, tourists, trekkers, and mountaineers, offering them a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and religious heritage of the Himalayan people.