"Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7" by Edgar Thurston is an early 20th-century academic text, offering a detailed look at the diverse castes and tribes inhabiting Southern India and their complex social structures. The book systematically lists various groups, including Aiyarakulu and Kammalans, providing insights into their names, historical jobs, positions within the social order, and important customs or rituals. Thurston's work essentially creates a detailed record of the social and cultural environment of the time, revealing the unique traditions and interactions of each group within the larger Indian community.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7
By Edgar Thurston
Uncover long-lost social hierarchies and traditions within the diverse communities of Southern India.
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About the AuthorEdgar Thurston was the British Superintendent at the Madras Government Museum from 1885 to 1908 who contributed to research studies in the fields of zoology, ethnology and botany of India, and later also published his works at the museum. Thurston was educated in medicine and lectured in anatomy at the Madras Medical College while simultaneously holding a senior position at the museum. His early works were on numismatics and geology, and these were later followed by researches in anthropology and ethnography. He succeeded Frederick S. Mullaly as the Superintendent of Ethnography for the Madras Presidency.
Edgar Thurston was the British Superintendent at the Madras Government Museum from 1885 to 1908 who contributed to research studies in the fields of zoology, ethnology and botany of India, and later also published his works at the museum. Thurston was educated in medicine and lectured in anatomy at the Madras Medical College while simultaneously holding a senior position at the museum. His early works were on numismatics and geology, and these were later followed by researches in anthropology and ethnography. He succeeded Frederick S. Mullaly as the Superintendent of Ethnography for the Madras Presidency.
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