HINDU SUPERIORITY:

AN ATTEMPT

TO DETERMINE THE POSITION OF THE HINDU RACE

IN THE SCALE OF NATIONS.

BY

HAR BILAS SARDA, B.A., F.R.S.L.,

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND; FELLOW OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY OF
LONDON; AND MEMBER OF THE STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION

OF BOSTON, UNITED STATES, AMERICA.

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PREFACE.

THIS book has grown out of a pamphlet written years ago and put aside at the time. The object of the book is, by presenting a bird's eye view of the achievements of the ancient Hindus, to invite the attention of thoughtful people to the leading features of the civilization which enabled the inhabitants of this country to contribute so much to the material and moral well-being of mankind. And if this attempt succeeds in any way in stimulating interest in the study of the leading institutions of Hinduism and a proper appreciation of their merits I shall be amply repaid for my labour.

I must take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude to Mr. J. Inglis, Superintendent, Scottish Mission Industries, Ajmer, for his valuable assistance in seeing the book through the Press.

HAR BILAS SARDA.

AJMER:

November 1906.