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Tag Archives: Tamil History

Records Lost to History

February 15, 2019

Historians divide the history of Tamilakam into three chronological periods: Pre-historical times (pre 3rd century BCE) The Sangam era (3rd …

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The Ulavar of the Marudam (arable) Regions

November 23, 2018

The people who settled along the fertile swathes of land along the river banks and in the valleys – the …

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The Paradavar of the Neydal (sea coast) Regions

November 16, 2018

The inhabitants of the littoral regions – Paradavar – were fishermen. Their society evolved into seafarers and maritime traders, and …

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The Clans of the Paalai (desert) Regions

November 9, 2018

The desert clans, the Maravar and the Kalvar, loved adventure and hunting. To supplement their hunts, they imposed levies on …

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Kingship in the Mullai (forest/pastoral) Regions

November 2, 2018

The pressures of population and scarcity of food drove the Kuravar from the Kurinji hills to the lower lands—the secondary …

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The Kuravar of the Kurinji Hills Part 2 of 2

October 26, 2018

The early hill tribes developed into a matriarchal society which persisted right into the 19th century CE. The Kuravar engaged …

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The Kuravar of the Kurinji Hills Part 1 of 2

October 19, 2018

The early dwellers of the Kurinji came to be known as Kuravar. He protected himself from the elements by living …

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History of Tamilakam – An Introduction

October 12, 2018

History as we know it, as we studied in school, revolves around kings and queens, names and dates, and the …

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Ancient Indian History

October 5, 2018

Starting today, 5th October 2018, my new blogging schedule includes Fridays where I’ll share snippets of ancient Indian history – …

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