This volume describes the social constitution, its polyandrous marriage systems and peculiar customs and rituals , paintings, sculptures and religious practices of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. This book is a must read for the serious students of art, culture, sociology and anthropology.

About the Author
Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia, is a noted and active environmentalist.

Table of Contents
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