Behind the Bungalow

Author: Edward Hamilton Aitken

Description:

Behind the Bungalow by Edward Hamilton Aitken is a humorous and insightful collection of sketches that offers a glimpse into the lives of Indian domestic servants in British colonial India. Published in 1889, the book presents a series of vignettes that depict the various characters who work in and around the bungalows of British households, such as the cook, the gardener, and the bearer. Aitken, writing under the pseudonym "EHA," uses wit and keen observation to describe the personalities, habits, and quirks of these servants, providing readers with an entertaining and often satirical view of colonial life. The book reflects the social dynamics and cultural interactions between the British and their Indian employees during the colonial period.