Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1 is the first in a seven-volume series exploring the diversity and complexity of India's social structures. In his work, Russell Wayne Russell covers a wide range of tribes and castes of the Central Provinces, examining in detail their customs, traditions, religious beliefs and social status. The author reveals the complex weave of Indian society, examining it from the standpoint of anthropology and history. This book has become a significant contribution to the study of Indian culture and is considered one of the most authoritative works on this subject.