Chakma burning place (Image number V.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

The Chakma are nominally Buddhists, though before that they were Hindus, and in the 18th century many of them adopted the religion and names of their Mogul conquerors.

Full title: Chakma burning place (Image number V.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1926.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
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Summary: The Chakma are nominally Buddhists, though before that they were Hindus, and in the 18th century many of them adopted the religion and names of their Mogul conquerors.
Language: English
Published: 1926.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
Access: Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: Bangladesh -- Chittagong Division.