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Social and Economic life of Hindus living in Afghanistan based on western travelogues of the 19th century
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Mohammad Jawed Joya   , Dariush Nazari , Mojtaba Garavand , Amir Ahangaran |
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Abstract: (973 Views) |
Hindu residents of Afghanistan experienced significant changes in their social and economic life throughout history, despite the establishment of various governments. During the nineteenth century and with the growth of Hindu population in Afghanistan, on one hand, and the social, economic, and political instabilities in the country on the other hand, Hindus experienced notable transformations in their social and economic life. This research, with a descriptive-analytical method based on the western travelogues of the nineteenth century, tries to answer the question of how the social and economic life of Hindus is reflected in the western travelogues? The claim to the above problem and question could be described as follows that, since, the travelogues were written by non-native people, they have paid significant attention to the small and large issues of daily life, the social and economic conditions of religious and racial minorities, especially Hindus. Thus, they have reflected their social and economic situation with considerable comprehension. This research has found that Hindus have had peaceful and prosperous social life similar to Afghans in many aspects, and their social and religious freedoms were guaranteed by the government and people in most cases. In terms of economic life, they also had a significant role in markets, government, monetary exchanges, trade, and official professions, placing a significant number of them among the wealthy classes in the society.
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| Keywords: Afghanistan, social and economic history of Hindus, travelogues. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2023/04/9 | Accepted: 2023/06/15
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