Subject(s): Urbanization in Social aspects in India, Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) -- Religious tolerance in India , Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) -- Hindus in India, Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) -- Muslims in India , Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) -- Community under the empirical test -- Social institutions -- Urban social structure and patterns of reciprocity -- Inter-religious reciprocity and social adjustments -- Religion and faith -- Urban power structure and patterns of interactions