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About The Book: The People of India is a comprehensive work by Sir Herbert Hope Risley, published in the late 19th century. It is a detailed anthropological study of the diverse ethnic, cultural, and social groups of India. Risley, a British colonial officer, cataloged the distinct physical features, customs, languages, and traditions of various Indian communities. The book reflects the colonial perspective of its time, categorizing people based on race and class. Despite its controversial and outdated methodology, The People of India remains an important historical document, shedding light on the complex social fabric of colonial India. About The Author: Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855–1938) was an Australian-born painter and printmaker known for his Japonist style. After moving to London, he studied at the School of Art and exhibited at the Royal Academy. Mentored by James McNeill Whistler, Menpes embraced Japanese techniques and traveled to Japan in 1887. His successful 1888 solo exhibition launched his career. Menpes later worked as a war artist in India, China, and South Africa, becoming a prominent figure in British society. and Geraldine Edith Mitton (1868–1955), known by her pen name G. E. Mitton, was an English novelist, biographer, and guidebook writer. Born in Bishop Auckland, she moved to London in 1896, where she worked with Walter Besant on a London survey. Mitton joined A & C Black in 1899, contributing to Who's Who. In 1920, she married Sir George Scott, with whom she co-authored novels set in Burma. She also wrote his biography, Scott of the Shan Hills (1936). Mitton’s other works include The Opportunist (1902), The Children’s Book of Stars (1907), and The Lost Cities of Ceylon (1916). The Title 'The People of India written/authored/edited by Mortimer Menpes and G. E. Mitton', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370149106 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 152 (Pages). The publisher of this title is