Northern Nadars:Prior to the northward migration of Shanars from Therilands to major settlements such as Sivakasi, Aruppukottai, Thirumangalam, Sathangudi, Palamedu and Palaympatti the bulk of

the sentiment of the higher castes against the Shanars is not of the same uniformity of harshness in all villages and is modified by the

Dennis Templeman's work on Northern NadarsTable of Contents1. Introduction2. The Nadars and their Social Setting, Past and Present3. Kinship and Marriage among the Northern Nadars4.

The community folk struggle to elevate social status by aiming to attain the status of VALAMKAI UYARKONDA IRAVIKULA KSHATRIYA societySeveral Nadar community prominently fought for

CAMPAIGN FOR TOTAL PROHIBITION1910-37 Nadar Mahajana Sangam appointed about nine numbers of community service oriented touring agents to propogate the concept of supporting total prohibition,

Once the `brahmin question was settled, then naturally came the divisions within the non-brahmin segments.The `Periyar factor and the post-Independence socio-economic reforms, particularly during the

Coffee plantations of Sherveroy Hills:Coffee is cultivated in the Shevaroys range of hills on the slopes from between 900 Meters to 1,500 Meters. The entire