The Six essays-Ritual Circles in a Peasant Village, A Peasant Movement of Central Karnataka, Fertility Festivals and Unity in a Peasant Village, Depth of Gratitude and Political Life among the Peasants, Level of Class Consciousness among the Peasants, and Devadasi Custom in a Peasant Context--which make up the book are based on the field work undertaken by the author to explore the rich world of Indian peasants from the point of view of a Cultural anthropologist, and as there are a few books on this theme this book will be welcome to the students of Indian peasantry whether they are anthropologists or sociologists.