India's cries to British humanity, relative to the suttee, infanticide, British connexion with idolatry, ghaut murders, and slavery in India; : to which is added humane hints for the melioration of the state of society in British India. / By J. Peggs.

  • Peggs, James, 1793-1850.
Date:
1830
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Credit: India's cries to British humanity, relative to the suttee, infanticide, British connexion with idolatry, ghaut murders, and slavery in India; : to which is added humane hints for the melioration of the state of society in British India. / By J. Peggs. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page. CHAP. II. The idolatrous establishments chiefly supported by the sys- tem at Juggernaut, Gya, Allahabad, &c. ~ 238 CHAP. III. The miseries resulting from the system, and its general cha- racter - - - - 249 CHAP. IV. The facility and advantages of the repeal of the Pilgnm Tax system—confirmation of the statements 265 CHAP. V. Objections to the repeal of the Pilgrim Tax system obviated— concluding appeal - - 285 BOOK IV. GHAUT MURDERS. CHAP. 1. Origin, nature, atrocity, and appalling scenes connected with the practice of exposing the sick on the banks of the Ganges 303 CHAP. II. The extent of the prevalence of this inhuman practice ^ 320 CHAP. III. The necessity and propriety of adopting measures for the prevention of these atrocities—utility of attending to the sick — confirmation of the statements — concluding re- marks 330 BOOK V. SLAVERY. CHAP. I. Introductory remarks. Origin, nature, and evils of slavery in India - 363