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About The Book: The Purums: An Old Kuki Tribe of Manipur by Tarak Chandra Das is a landmark ethnographic study of the Purum tribe in northeast India. Based on intensive fieldwork, the book explores the tribe’s social structure, kinship system, marriage customs, economy, and religious practices. Das presents a detailed account of their cultural life, highlighting their unique identity within the broader Kuki-Chin group. Widely cited by international anthropologists, the book remains a foundational work in Indian anthropology and tribal studies, reflecting Das’s pioneering methodological approach. About The Author: Tarak Chandra Das (1898–1964) was a pioneering Indian anthropologist associated with the University of Calcutta, where he served from 1921 to 1963. Trained in Ancient Indian History and Culture, he became one of the first scholars to promote applied anthropology in India. His groundbreaking fieldwork among tribes like the Purum, Ho, Kharia, and Bhumij, and his seminal study on the 1943 Bengal Famine, blended data with human experience. His work influenced major thinkers, including Amartya Sen, and shaped future generations of Indian anthropologists. The Title 'The purums: An Old kuki Tribe Of Manipur written/authored/edited by Tarak Chandra Das', published in the year 1945. The ISBN 9789372258639 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 365 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms.