Question

From whic bookh Elwin a pilgrimage to the tawang is taken

Answer 1

“The tribal world of Varrier Elwin”


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Varrier Elwin was an anthropologist whose work on Indian tribal life contributed much to understand these people of high land. He was fascinated by the Indian Culture and travel widely throughout India and wrote extensively about the different tribes, especially of the north-eastern region. In recognition to his work Elwin was made Advisor of Tribal Affairs of the Government of India. He was attracted towards Buddhism and when he died in 1963 he was cremated in Shillong according to Buddhist rituals. His autobiography “The tribal world of Varrier Elwin” is a remarkable piece of writing characterized by keen observation and empathy understanding from the north eastern people. The present essay “A Pilgrimage to Tawang” is an extract from this book.
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