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A Short Account of the Laccadive Islands and Minicoy

Author: Ellis, R.H.

Keywords: Lakshadweep, Minicoy, Tribes, Sociology, Anthropology, Customs, Malabar, Amindivis

Issue Date: 1924

Publisher: Madras, Superintendent Government Press

Description: This book gives an account of the islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy. It deals with the history and geography of the region. From the transfer to Ali Raja, the dealings with the Portuguese, the revolt of Amindivis, the dispute about the sovereignty of the Malabar islands, the surrender of sovereignty by Bibi, and the conditions of Malabar and Amindivi islands, the book includes crucial events. It further details the administration and revenue of the Amindivi and Malabar islands. It also contains information about the people of the region with details of their language, dress, marriage, death and birth ceremonies, and occupation and trade. A gazetteer is also provided in the end.

Type: Report

Received From: Central Secretariat Library


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Ellis, R.H.
dc.date.accessioned 2006-11-15T09:17:34Z
2018-05-31T01:16:31Z
dc.date.available 2006-11-15T09:17:34Z
2018-05-31T01:16:31Z
dc.description This book gives an account of the islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy. It deals with the history and geography of the region. From the transfer to Ali Raja, the dealings with the Portuguese, the revolt of Amindivis, the dispute about the sovereignty of the Malabar islands, the surrender of sovereignty by Bibi, and the conditions of Malabar and Amindivi islands, the book includes crucial events. It further details the administration and revenue of the Amindivi and Malabar islands. It also contains information about the people of the region with details of their language, dress, marriage, death and birth ceremonies, and occupation and trade. A gazetteer is also provided in the end.
dc.date.issued 1924
dc.description.sponsorship Delhi Superintendent Government of India
dc.format.extent 7211819 bytes1832 bytes
dc.format.mimetype application/pdfapplication/pdftext/plain
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Madras, Superintendent Government Press
dc.relation.ispartofseries 954.537 ELL-S
dc.subject Lakshadweep, Minicoy, Tribes, Sociology, Anthropology, Customs, Malabar, Amindivis
dc.type Report
dc.date.copyright 1924
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Ellis, R.H.
dc.date.accessioned 2006-11-15T09:17:34Z
2018-05-31T01:16:31Z
dc.date.available 2006-11-15T09:17:34Z
2018-05-31T01:16:31Z
dc.description This book gives an account of the islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy. It deals with the history and geography of the region. From the transfer to Ali Raja, the dealings with the Portuguese, the revolt of Amindivis, the dispute about the sovereignty of the Malabar islands, the surrender of sovereignty by Bibi, and the conditions of Malabar and Amindivi islands, the book includes crucial events. It further details the administration and revenue of the Amindivi and Malabar islands. It also contains information about the people of the region with details of their language, dress, marriage, death and birth ceremonies, and occupation and trade. A gazetteer is also provided in the end.
dc.date.issued 1924
dc.description.sponsorship Delhi Superintendent Government of India
dc.format.extent 7211819 bytes1832 bytes
dc.format.mimetype application/pdfapplication/pdftext/plain
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Madras, Superintendent Government Press
dc.relation.ispartofseries 954.537 ELL-S
dc.subject Lakshadweep, Minicoy, Tribes, Sociology, Anthropology, Customs, Malabar, Amindivis
dc.type Report
dc.date.copyright 1924