Anne Elwood

Anne Elwood (née Curteis, 1796 – 24 February 1873) was a British traveller, writer, and biographer. It was claimed that she was the first woman to travel overland from Britain to India. Quotes The Hindoos, apparently not having Gods enough of their own, worship those of other sects whenever they come in their way.They also appear to observe not only their own festivals, but those of the Christians and Mahometans, and indeed the whole year round was nothing but a succession of different mysteries and mummery, in honour of some Saint, or of some holiday.…The Hindoos must certainly have the organ of veneration very strongly developed, for not only do they perform poojah to their own deities, but they are very ready also to join in the religious rites of other nations; they will follow the Mussulman’s taboot, and at our Christmas, they will bring an offering of cakes, flowers, and sugar-candy to the Christian Sahib… Anne Elwood, quoted from Jain, M. (editor) (2011). The India they saw: Foreign accounts. New Delhi: Ocean Books. External links Category:1796 births Category:1873 deaths Category:Women authors from the United Kingdom