The Civilian's South India
Some Places and People in Madras

Civilian (Author)

9789390729449

Hardback, published 20 November 2024

244 pages
23 x 15 x 1.6 cm, 0.6 kg

This book is an account by a writer who chose to remain anonymous and went by the nom de plume of 'Civilian'. He had spent four years in Madras and its suburbs. Though he was discouraged by his superiors to write this account, he went by the conviction that there was more to India than just Punjab. He penned down this work for the general readers who wanted to acquaint themselves with this unknown fascinating?region.

• Foreword 9
• Part I
• Places
• I The Edge of India 13
• II Headquarters 41
• III The Mofussil Capitals 56
• IV Camp in Particular 76
• V Camp in General 103
• VI The Shikar Country 121
• VII The Agency 142
• VIII The Roof of the World 165
• Part II
• People
• IX Indigenous 187
• X Imported 221
• Epilogue 243