Project Gutenberg 2013-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 542 Thurston, Edgar 1855 1935 Rangachari, K. Rangachariyar, Kadambi, Dewan Bahadur Rangachariyar, Kadambi Rangachar, K. Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7" by Edgar Thurston is an ethnographic study written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed collection of information regarding various castes and tribes in Southern India, examining their customs, social structures, and cultural practices. The text aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex social fabric of the region during that time period. The opening of the volume introduces various castes, such as the Canji, Chacchadi, and Chakkiliyan, detailing their societal roles and characteristics. For instance, the Chakkiliyans are described as leather workers at the lowest rung of the caste hierarchy, with a range of customs from marriage practices to the specifics of their profession. The section outlines social norms, rituals, and physical traits associated with different groups, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of the sociocultural dynamics within Southern India. This foundational portion establishes the importance of caste identity and cultural heritage, engaging readers interested in anthropology, sociology, and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42992/42992-h/images/front-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Caste -- India, South Tribes -- India, South Ethnology -- India, South India, South -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Sociology 1090591 2025-07-17T10:18:34.405335 text/html 1093434 2024-10-23T16:32:36 text/html 2493438 2025-07-17T10:18:50.299239 application/epub+zip 2526933 2025-07-17T10:18:37.840270 application/epub+zip 504930 2025-07-17T10:18:36.075324 application/epub+zip 2839159 2025-07-17T10:18:58.367190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2754033 2025-07-17T10:18:48.415194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684128 2022-09-19T15:48:33.776272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915117 2023-09-18T14:31:15.373773 text/plain 895265 2024-10-23T16:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17836 2025-07-17T10:18:58.950205 application/rdf+xml 14909 2025-07-17T10:18:36.238252 image/jpeg 2172 2025-07-17T10:18:36.158269 image/jpeg 2364309 2025-07-17T10:18:34.564281 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia