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About The Book: The Folk Element in Hindu Culture: A Contribution to Socio-Religious Studies in Hindu Folk Institutions by Benoy Kumar Sarkar examines the folk elements in Hindu culture and their significance in socio-religious contexts. The book explores folk deities, festivals, songs, and tales, analyzing their influence on Hindu society's social and religious fabric. Drawing from extensive research and fieldwork, Sarkar provides a comprehensive understanding of the diverse folk traditions within Hinduism, highlighting their role in shaping cultural and religious practices About The Author: Benoy Kumar Sarkar (1887–1949) was an Indian social scientist, nationalist, and founder of several institutes in Calcutta. A graduate of the University of Calcutta, he became a professor and head of the Economics Department. Sarkar contributed to India’s National education movement, wrote extensively on Hindu sociology, and supported fascism The Title 'The Folk-Element in Hindu Culture: A Contribution to Socio-Religious Studies in Hindu Folk-Institutions written/authored/edited by Benoy Kumar Sarkar', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369209668 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 336 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religious. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.