Christianity and social mobility in South India 1840–1920: A continuing debate

South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies

Volumn 19, Issue , 1996, Pages 143-159

  Oddie, Geoffrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0004398514     PISSN: 00856401     EISSN: 14790270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00856409608723277     Document Type: Article

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