Project Gutenberg 2013-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 1023 Thurston, Edgar 1855 1935 Rangachari, K. Rangachariyar, Kadambi, Dewan Bahadur Rangachariyar, Kadambi Rangachar, K. Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 4 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. 4 of 7" by Edgar Thurston is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the diverse castes and tribes of Southern India, providing detailed descriptions, histories, and social customs associated with various groups, particularly focusing on those from K to M. The work serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding the complexities of social structures and cultural practices within these communities. The opening of the volume introduces specific castes, such as the Koronos and Kotas, detailing their origins, societal roles, and customs. It describes the Koronos as an accountant caste linked to various historical interpretations and folklore about their origins, alongside their marital and dietary practices. The Kotas are depicted as skilled artisans engaged in various trades but also depicted as socially marginalized due to their dietary habits and rituals. This portion sets a detailed and informative tone for the book, establishing its intent to document and preserve the intricate tapestry of Southern India's social fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42994/42994-h/images/front-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.2 (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: Archaeology & Anthropology 1071440 2025-07-17T10:19:24.693579 text/html 1071924 2024-10-23T16:33:00 text/html 2600699 2025-07-17T10:19:38.599540 application/epub+zip 2623237 2025-07-17T10:19:28.023504 application/epub+zip 496045 2025-07-17T10:19:26.233583 application/epub+zip 2914345 2025-07-17T10:19:46.081454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2832055 2025-07-17T10:19:37.026494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671109 2022-09-19T15:49:52.646909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921323 2023-09-18T14:32:06.272687 text/plain 901471 2024-10-23T16:33:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17307 2025-07-17T10:19:46.231455 application/rdf+xml 14909 2025-07-17T10:19:26.375540 image/jpeg 2172 2025-07-17T10:19:26.307512 image/jpeg 2454685 2025-07-17T10:19:24.849593 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