About the Book: Bengal District Gazetteer Darjeeling
The preparation of district, provincial and Imperial gazetteers was part of a
tradition set up by the Raj. British civilians in India undertook the
preparation of these enormously useful projects under their supervision.
District Officers of Deputy Commissioners assisted in the collection of material
and often wrote entire reports themselves. These Official records provide a
wealth of material on all aspects of the regions covered by their districts or
provinces. They also include detailed information about the inhabitants, their
way of life, habits, customs, religious rites and rituals, festivals and indeed
everything concerning them.
The Darjeeling district gazetteer by L.S.S.O. Malley