Robes of honour : khil'at in pre-colonial and colonial India
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Robes of honour : khil'at in pre-colonial and colonial India
Oxford University Press, 2003
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Summary: Contributed articles
Includes bibliographical references and index
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This volume analyzes the Khilat ceremony, the tradition of honorific robing, prevalent in South Asia in the pre-colonial and colonial periods. The essays here examine the historical depth, geographic spread and general importance of the custom.
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