About the Book: Bamonn
Konkani Roman Catholic Christians were converted from other groups by Goan
Missionaries long back, keeping the caste system tradition to a large extent in
layers such as the Bamonn, the Charodi, the Gawdi, the Nendar, the Shudra, etc.
At the time of marriages and other social gatherings they continue to consider
caste system norms and customs in the community. Caste system in Indian
Christians is vividly described in the novel Bamonn. Christopher Pai of
Kalyanpura hails from a Bamonn family and takes great pride in his ancestry. He
believes in the stories about his Konkani Roman Catholic ancestors from his
elders and about their