Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Origin and Development of the Caste System in India.
3. Rise and Growth of the Caste System in Tamil Nadu. 4. The Right Hand and Left Hand Castes. 5. Caste Government. 6. Modern Tendencies. 7. The Depressed Classes
Origin. 8. Merits and Drawbacks of the Caste System. 9. The Future of the Caste System
Endnotes.
This book discusses in a nutshell the origin and development of the caste system in India with special reference to Tamil Nadu. It elaborates the caste system followed in Tamil Nadu along with their customs and traditions. It gives an interpretation of the role of various caste societies along with their merits and drawbacks.
