the Paraiyans’ tryst with destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850-1956 Basu, Raj Sekhar creator text xxu New Delhi Sage Publications 2011 monographic eng

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Ixvi,424p. 23cm (Hb) Elusive freedom: the Paraiyans and agrarian servitude in nineteenth century Tamil Nadu -- The missionary involvement with the "Pariah" issue in South India -- Search for fresh pastures: overseas and internal migration patterns of the Tamil Paraiyans in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries -- The Paraiyans: from socio economic upliftment to entry into politics -- The making of adi dravida politics in Tamil Nadu -- Political groupism and fractured Adi Dravida politics in Tamil Nadu by Raj Sekhar Basu Includes bibliographical references and index. Pariahs Social conditions Tamil Nadu (India) Social conditions 305.568809548209034 9788132105145 ENG-102015 DBAD/PUB dpl 110215 20110215152142.0 Eng