Rishi of Bangladesh

This book is a study of the changing relationship over time (1856-1994) between the Rishi an ex-Untouchable jati of Bengal/South-West Bangladesh and various groups of Catholic missionaries. The book's originality and importance lies in its multi-disciplinary approach which combines anthropological fieldwork historical research philosophical enquiry and contemporary missiological debates. Moreover it addresses issues of great current relevance in its discussions of Orientalism Neo-colonialism and Otherness.