(h) Occupation (continued 1)
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Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
Source notes
41Notes on the Gonds, pp. 15, 16.
42Indian Caste, i. p. 325.
43 See article Birhor.
44 See article Bhunjia.
45Notes, p. 1.
46Highlands of Central India, p. 156.
47Report on Bastar Dependency, p. 41.
48 Assessment of revenue for land.
49 Quoted in C.P. Gazetteer (1871), Introduction, p. 113.
50Chhīndwāra Settlement Report.
51Report on Bastar Dependency, p. 43.
52Ind. Ant. (1876), p. 359.
53 See para. 65, Tattooing.
54 See para. 41, Religion.
55Balaghat District Gazetteer, p. 87.
56 Rāwan was the demon king of Ceylon who fought against Rāma, and from whom the Gonds are supposed to be descended. Hence this song may perhaps refer to a Gond revolt against the Hindus.
57 The amaltas or Cassia fistula, which has flowers like a laburnum. The idea is perhaps that its leaves are too small to make a proper leaf-cup, and she will not take the trouble to get suitable leaves.
58 Hislop, Notes, p. 2.
59Chhindwāra Settlement Report.