Eclipse, legends about—Mehtar, 19, Teli, 8

Emasculation. See article Hijra

Eunuchs. See article Hijra

Evil eye—Bhatra, 8, Chitāri, 4, Khangār, 3, Mahār, 11

Exogamous septs or clans—Passim. See especially Bhaina, 3, Brāhman, 8, Chadār, 1, Dahāit, 2, Dāngi, 2, Gond, 12, Gowāri, 3, Halba, 4, Jhādi Telenga, 2, Karan, Katia, 2, Kawar, 3, Kewat, 2, Khond, 3, Korku, 3, Kunbi, 5, Kurmi, 4 and Appendix, Lodhi, 4, Mahār, 5, Marātha, 4, Panwār Rājpūt, 6, Rājpūt, 4, Savar, 3, Intro., 48, 69

Extortionate practices of Bards—Bhāt, 7

False bride, custom of—Dhobi, 2

Fasting for the crops—Kunbi, 7, Oraon, 22; other fasts—Jain R., 13, Thug, 18

Female palanquin bearers—Kahār, 3

Festivals—Gadba, 3, Gond, 53, Khond, 10, Marātha, 7, Oraon, 20, 21, Parja, 7