Description
A Manual of Indian Sport (1878) by George Robert Aberigh-Mackay is a detailed guide to hunting and sporting activities in British India. It covers big-game hunting, including tigers and elephants, central to colonial leisure. The book blends practical hunting advice with anecdotes, reflecting the colonial mindset and fascination with India’s wilderness. Aberigh-Mackay’s work provides insight into the technical aspects of hunting and colonial sports culture, serving as a historical account of British expatriates’ recreational pursuits in India during the 19th century
