Panjab Castes

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Panjab Castes
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Author Denzil Ibbetson
Country India
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCastes and tribes of the Panjab
PublisherThe Superintendent, Government Printing, Panjab
Publication date
1916
Media typePrint, On-line

Panjab Castes is a book based on a census report of the Panjab Province of British India by Sir Denzil Ibbetson, published in 1916. [1] [2] [3] The census of the Panjab Province was carried out by Sir Denzil Ibbetson of the Indian Civil Service in 1881 and his report was published in 1883. [4]

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References

  1. Ibbetson, Denzil (1916). Panjab Castes. Lahore: The Superintendent, Government Printing, Panjab.
  2. "Panjab Castes". Download book in different formats. Internet Archive. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. Panjab Castes. Open Library. 2 June 2009. OL   23324547M.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. "Panjab Castes". Download & read book online. ApnaOrg.com . Retrieved 16 July 2012.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)