book chapter

South west

Wisdom and waste in the Punjab village • • Published In 1934 • Pages: 206-232

By: Darling, Malcolm.

Abstract
This is an account of a British colonial administrator's inspection of several villages in a new canal colony, based on interviews with inhabitants. Descriptions include who the new settlers are, the sizes of their families and farms, household budgets and financing, water costs and shortages, moneylenders, and local corruption. An assessment of the overall government costs of the program is also given.
Subjects
Water supply
Settlement patterns
Income and demand
Price and value
Standard of living
culture
West Punjabi
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Helen Takacs; 1956
Field Date
March 1931
Coverage Date
1928-1931
Coverage Place
Pakpattan and Vehari districts, Punjab, Pakistan
Notes
By Malcolm Lyall Darling
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
35005788
LCSH
Peasantry--Punjab
Usury--Punjab
Punjab--Economic conditions
Punjab (Pakistan)--Social life and customs
Land reform--Pakistan--Punjab (Province)