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About The Book: Mr. T. Ramakrishna, a writer from South India, presents a collection of sketches in his little book that offers insights into the life of the Indian people in the Madras Presidency. The sketches depict a typical village called Kelambakam, describing various aspects of its society, including the village headman, accountant, policeman, Brahmin sage, and other community members. The author highlights the village's self-governance, traditions, and religious practices centered around the temple of the local goddess. Ramakrishna emphasizes the importance of understanding and preserving the culture and heritage of these villages amidst the influences of foreign civilization. He asserts that native talent finds opportunities in government service, but other professions, particularly in medicine and agriculture, also need attention for the country's development. About The Author: T. Ramakrishna, also known as Thottakadu Ramakrishna Pillai, was a South Indian novelist, poet, and travel-writer born on January 1, 1854, in the Madras Presidency, India. He had notable connections with high-ranking British officials who wrote introductions to his works. Ramakrishna even met Lord Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, and dedicated his book of poems "Tales of Ind and other Poems" to him in 1896. His published works include "The Dive for Death: An Indian Romance," "Life in an Indian Village," "My Visit to the West," "Padmini: An Indian Romance," "Tales of Ind and Other Poems," and co-editing "A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South-Indian Family of Languages." The Title 'Life in an Indian Village written/authored/edited by T. Ramakrishna', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121286114 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 220 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Social life, customs. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-