Medieval Tamil Society and Agrarian Slavery

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This book deals with the agrarian salves of medieval Tamil country and how they formed the major labour force and basis for the agricultural production and held no share in the enjoyment of the wealth created and accumulated through their hard labour while the master-owners benefitted. It examines the ways in the which exploitation began at the grass root level and the impoverished conditions led to slavery in its manifold forms to continue down the later centuries. It highlights the social setting of the agrarian slaves in their economic behavior by reflecting upon the aspects of their daily life in history and society.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.Mavali Rajan

Dr. K. Mavali Rajan is Assistant Professor at the Department of Ancient India History Cultire and Archaeology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu. As a lover of history he id associated with many notable historical associations of Indian History Congress. South Indian History Congress, Tamil Nadu History Congress. and the Institiute of Historical Studies. He is also associated with the editorial board of the Journal of Social Science and Humanity Researches and the International Journal of Social science Review. He has specializes in the social-economic history of ancient and medival South India. His various research works have been published in several reputed journals of national and international.