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Thuggery was a phenomenon very much in Vogue, both as a part of culture and livelihood in the India of the days prior to the British Raj. The Mughals and the Indian rulers who followed them were ineffectual in controlling this menace.
Thuggery involved waylaying and robbing passengers and travelers who traveled from Delhi to Calcutta. It was confined basically to the North and central part of India. The thugs were organized gangs who carried out their activities in the name of the Goddess Kali who is often referred to as the 'dark mother' and the Hindu triple goddess representing creation, preservation and destruction. It is a fact of history that these gangs also carried out ritual killings with the purported aim of pleasing the Goddess Kali. Thus they made the entire operation a complete travesty of Hindu thought and ethos. It is estimated that these gangs killed upwards of 30,000 travelers. It will not be wrong to say that no organized cult of killers has ever murdered as many people as the Thugs of Central India.
The British who were in an expansion spree in India came across this cult in or around 1812. During this period the British discovered about 50 human bodies in a series of wells in the Ganges area. An examination of the bodies showed that all the victims had been done to death and robbed. The British also discovered that these cult members were hereditary. They also inculcated the art of killing in their kin right from childhood. The members of the gang normally carried out the killing by strangulation of the victims with a strong cloth noose which was tightened around the neck of their victims.
The British set about their task of eradicating this menace with a missionary zeal.. Thus in 1822, William Sleeman, an officer in the Bengal Army volunteered to be inducted into the civil service and was posted to central India by the then Governor General Lord Bentinck. He had a one point agenda to rid central India of the scourge of thuggery. Sleeman was the right man for the job as he was a master of 4 Indian dialects. However his task was very difficult as these bands of outlaws had local support and were also very secretive. However by visiting and studying the area and pattern of each crime he was able to learn about the gangs and their modus operandi. In addition Sleeman recruited a core of dedicated police personnel mostly Indians to help him. Between 1830 and 1841, Sleeman's police captured at least 3,700 Thugs, thus breaking forever the back of the infamous secret society for ever. Though 50 received an official pardon another 500 were hanged and the rest sentenced to life imprisonment. Thuggery was over and finished once for all.
Thus when we traverse the roads in central India we must thank God that the British came to India. We must also spare a thought for Sleeman for what he did. Away from his home in a far away land he did something that no Indian can forget- making India safe to travel.
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Yanni: Tribute - $19.99 In 1997, phenomenally popular new age composer Yanni set out on an ambitious project to stage the first live concerts by a Western musician at two of the world's most famous and fabled manmade landmarks -- India's Taj Mahal, and China's Forbidden City. Yanni: Tribute is a video documentary that examines the hard work that went into staging these historic concerts, as well as highlights from the music Yanni debuted during the shows. Christopher Plummer serves as narrator for the documentary; selections performed include "Adagio in C Minor," "Waltz in 7/8," "Dance With a Stranger," and "Santorini." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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To Shape a Life: A Tribute to Teachers $4.05 TO SHAPE A LIFE is a tribute to teachers everywhere. Set in the unlikely environment of a nursing home, wealth, fame and power prove of little value when compared to the joy and satisfaction a teacher gleans from positively shaping hundreds of young lives. |
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Tennessee Volunteers Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set $36.99 Tennessee Volunteers Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set Let your little fan help your root on your favorite team in this Tribute fleece hoody & sweatpants set from Colosseum. Features a full zip hoody with the established university year on the back logo on left chest contrasting team colors and pockets on both the pants and hoody. Includes soft fleece lining rib-knit waste and cuffs and an elastic waistband. Made of 80% cotton/20% polyester. Officially licensed by the NCAA. |
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LSU Tigers Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set $36.99 LSU Tigers Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set Let your little fan help your root on your favorite team in this Tribute fleece hoody & sweatpants set from Colosseum. Features a full zip hoody with the established university year on the back logo on left chest contrasting team colors and pockets on both the pants and hoody. Includes soft fleece lining rib-knit waste and cuffs and an elastic waistband. Made of 80% cotton/20% polyester. Officially licensed by the NCAA. |
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Michigan Wolverines Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set $36.99 Michigan Wolverines Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set Let your little fan help your root on your favorite team in this Tribute fleece hoody & sweatpants set from Colosseum. Features a full zip hoody with the established university year on the back logo on left chest contrasting team colors and pockets on both the pants and hoody. Includes soft fleece lining rib-knit waste and cuffs and an elastic waistband. Made of 80% cotton/20% polyester. Officially licensed by the NCAA. |
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Florida Gators Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set $36.99 Florida Gators Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set Let your little fan help your root on your favorite team in this Tribute fleece hoody & sweatpants set from Colosseum. Features a full zip hoody with the established university year on the back logo on left chest contrasting team colors and pockets on both the pants and hoody. Includes soft fleece lining rib-knit waste and cuffs and an elastic waistband. Made of 80% cotton/20% polyester. Officially licensed by the NCAA. |
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Tribute To Mangione $55 "By Chuck Mangione. Arranged by Chris Crockarell. Concert Ensemble. For percussion ensemble (13-15 players: Bells, Xylophone, (2) Marimbas, Vibes, Timpani, (2) Large Toms, Field Drum, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Triangle, Shaker, Tambourine, Mark Tree, Cowbell, Bell Tree, Accessory Bells, Sleigh Bells, Congas, Drum Set, Bass Guitar, Electronic Keyboar). Virginia State Solo & Ensemble List. 4. Score and parts. Duration 6:28. Published by Row-Loff Publications" |
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A Tribute to Audioslave $11.99 Track Listing: 1. Exploder - The Highway Sun Allstars, 2. Gasoline - The Highway Sun Allstars, 3. Cochise - The Highway Sun Allstars, 4. I Am the Highway - The Highway Sun Allstars, 5. Bring Em Back Alive - The Highway Sun Allstars, 6. Getaway Car - The Highway Sun Allstars, 7. Show Me How to Live - The Highway Sun Allstars, 8. What You Are - The Highway Sun Allstars, 9. Set It Off - The Highway Sun Allstars, 10. Like a Stone - The Highway Sun Allstars, 11. Shadow of the Sun - The Highway Sun Allstars, 12. Last Remaining Light, The - The Highway Sun Allstars |
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Iron candleholders, 'Tribute' (set of 3) (Ghana) $52.95 These candleholders are designed as a tribute to those who have persevered through troubled times. They are forged of iron featuring a rounded pyramidal frame. From Steven Boakyi and Isaac Dampson, the candleholders are adorned with colorful glass beads. The artists call this design Kaimibre, which in Akan means "remember my suffering." |
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Double Time Jazz Collection: Tribute to Bill Evans/Tribute to John Coltrane - $14.99 Includes:Tribute to John Coltrane (1987) A Tribute to Bill Evans: Live at the Brewhouse (1991) Tribute to John Coltrane The great jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter pays tribute to one of the true legends of American music, John Coltrane, in this concert taped at Japan's Select Live Under the Sky jazz festival in 1987. Joining Shorter on stage are Dave Liebman on soprano sax, Richie Beirach on piano, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Jack De Johnette behind the drums; selections include "Impressions," "After the Rain," "Naima," "India," and "Mr. P.C." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi A Tribute to Bill Evans: Live at the Brewhouse This tribute to the late great jazz composer Bill Evans features pianist Gordon Breck, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, percussionist Tony Oxley, saxophonist Stan Sulzmann and bassist Dieter Ilg performing a set of Evans classic in concert at the Brewhouse Theatre in England. Selections include "Perri-scope," "Not The Last Waltz," "Blue In Green" and "Waltz for Debbie." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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Alabama Crimson Tide Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set $36.99 Alabama Crimson Tide Infant Tribute Hoody & Pants Set Let your little fan help your root on your favorite team in this Tribute fleece hoody & sweatpants set from Colosseum. Features a full zip hoody with the established university year on the back logo on left chest contrasting team colors and pockets on both the pants and hoody. Includes soft fleece lining rib-knit waste and cuffs and an elastic waistband. Made of 80% cotton/20% polyester. Officially licensed by the NCAA. |
