[23], The slaves belonged to the lower castes and were employed only for feudal work, and the stigma that they should be kept away from their masters was strictly followed. Ganika 1.

58. In the colonial period, many lower castes were converted to Christians by the European Missionaries but the new converts were not allowed to join the Syrian Christian community and they continued to be considered as untouchables even by the Syrian Christians. Gatti 27. Ezhava and Thiyya 20.

Sri.K.P.Padmanabha Menon who wrote Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala) has recorded that Nairs who were grouped as Sudras were turned into three main groups called Illam, Swaroopam and Padamangalam. Depending both on local circumstances and on the changing modern socio-economic environment, castes are classified as Forward Classes (or General), Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes. Kurumbas (Kurumbar, Kurumban) Thus, the Kerala caste system was ritualised but it was not the varna model found elsewhere. Adi Dravida 68. Cyriac Pullapilly, a Professor of History, describes that this meant they "... were given Kshatriya functions, but only Shudra status. It is believed that there were 64 classifications in Nair society.

4. The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India.

Holeya

5.

The Thampis had the right to stand 19. [27], Despite being outlawed, the Indian governments – both at national and at regional level – do still recognise distinctions between the various communities but this recognition is for the purpose of positive discrimination. Kongu Navithan, Vettuva Navithan and Aduthon 6.

Kerala Mudali 34. Lower castes can pollute a Brahmin or Nair, not by mere touch but also coming within certain feet from them. 47. Kshatriyas were rare and the Vaishyas were not present at all. 31. Malai Pandaran

There were also responsibilities to protect such people from the dangers of attack and other threats to their livelihood, and so it has been described by Barendse as "an intricate dialectic of rights and duties".

11. Panickers were also known Samuel Mateer, noted that even in the working fields the slaves were supervised from a distance. Kavara (Other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara, Gavari, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty) [12] Untouchability in Kerala is not restricted to Hindus, and George Mathew says that, "Technically, the Christians were outside the caste hierarchy, but in practice, a system of inclusion and exclusion was developed ...". 67. The Ambalavasis were kept between the Brahmins and the Nairs. [citation needed]. 28. 36. Buddhist temples and monasteries were either destroyed or taken over for use in Hindu practices, thus undermining the ability of the Buddhists to propagate their beliefs. Moopil [1], One theory that explains the origins of the caste system in the Kerala region – which prior to the independence of India comprised the three areas known as Malabar District, Travancore and Cochin[2] – is based on the actions of Aryan Jains introducing such distinctions prior to the 8th century CE.

2.

[23], The slaves belonged to the lower castes and were employed only for feudal work, and the stigma that they should be kept away from their masters was strictly followed. Ganika 1.

58. In the colonial period, many lower castes were converted to Christians by the European Missionaries but the new converts were not allowed to join the Syrian Christian community and they continued to be considered as untouchables even by the Syrian Christians. Gatti 27. Ezhava and Thiyya 20.

Sri.K.P.Padmanabha Menon who wrote Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala) has recorded that Nairs who were grouped as Sudras were turned into three main groups called Illam, Swaroopam and Padamangalam. Depending both on local circumstances and on the changing modern socio-economic environment, castes are classified as Forward Classes (or General), Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes. Kurumbas (Kurumbar, Kurumban) Thus, the Kerala caste system was ritualised but it was not the varna model found elsewhere. Adi Dravida 68. Cyriac Pullapilly, a Professor of History, describes that this meant they "... were given Kshatriya functions, but only Shudra status. It is believed that there were 64 classifications in Nair society.

4. The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India.

Holeya

5.

The Thampis had the right to stand 19. [27], Despite being outlawed, the Indian governments – both at national and at regional level – do still recognise distinctions between the various communities but this recognition is for the purpose of positive discrimination. Kongu Navithan, Vettuva Navithan and Aduthon 6.

Kerala Mudali 34. Lower castes can pollute a Brahmin or Nair, not by mere touch but also coming within certain feet from them. 47. Kshatriyas were rare and the Vaishyas were not present at all. 31. Malai Pandaran

There were also responsibilities to protect such people from the dangers of attack and other threats to their livelihood, and so it has been described by Barendse as "an intricate dialectic of rights and duties".

11. Panickers were also known Samuel Mateer, noted that even in the working fields the slaves were supervised from a distance. Kavara (Other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara, Gavari, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty) [12] Untouchability in Kerala is not restricted to Hindus, and George Mathew says that, "Technically, the Christians were outside the caste hierarchy, but in practice, a system of inclusion and exclusion was developed ...". 67. The Ambalavasis were kept between the Brahmins and the Nairs. [citation needed]. 28. 36. Buddhist temples and monasteries were either destroyed or taken over for use in Hindu practices, thus undermining the ability of the Buddhists to propagate their beliefs. Moopil [1], One theory that explains the origins of the caste system in the Kerala region – which prior to the independence of India comprised the three areas known as Malabar District, Travancore and Cochin[2] – is based on the actions of Aryan Jains introducing such distinctions prior to the 8th century CE.

2.

[23], The slaves belonged to the lower castes and were employed only for feudal work, and the stigma that they should be kept away from their masters was strictly followed. Ganika 1.

58. In the colonial period, many lower castes were converted to Christians by the European Missionaries but the new converts were not allowed to join the Syrian Christian community and they continued to be considered as untouchables even by the Syrian Christians. Gatti 27. Ezhava and Thiyya 20.

Sri.K.P.Padmanabha Menon who wrote Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala) has recorded that Nairs who were grouped as Sudras were turned into three main groups called Illam, Swaroopam and Padamangalam. Depending both on local circumstances and on the changing modern socio-economic environment, castes are classified as Forward Classes (or General), Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes. Kurumbas (Kurumbar, Kurumban) Thus, the Kerala caste system was ritualised but it was not the varna model found elsewhere. Adi Dravida 68. Cyriac Pullapilly, a Professor of History, describes that this meant they "... were given Kshatriya functions, but only Shudra status. It is believed that there were 64 classifications in Nair society.

4. The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India.

Holeya

5.

The Thampis had the right to stand 19. [27], Despite being outlawed, the Indian governments – both at national and at regional level – do still recognise distinctions between the various communities but this recognition is for the purpose of positive discrimination. Kongu Navithan, Vettuva Navithan and Aduthon 6.

Kerala Mudali 34. Lower castes can pollute a Brahmin or Nair, not by mere touch but also coming within certain feet from them. 47. Kshatriyas were rare and the Vaishyas were not present at all. 31. Malai Pandaran

There were also responsibilities to protect such people from the dangers of attack and other threats to their livelihood, and so it has been described by Barendse as "an intricate dialectic of rights and duties".

11. Panickers were also known Samuel Mateer, noted that even in the working fields the slaves were supervised from a distance. Kavara (Other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara, Gavari, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty) [12] Untouchability in Kerala is not restricted to Hindus, and George Mathew says that, "Technically, the Christians were outside the caste hierarchy, but in practice, a system of inclusion and exclusion was developed ...". 67. The Ambalavasis were kept between the Brahmins and the Nairs. [citation needed]. 28. 36. Buddhist temples and monasteries were either destroyed or taken over for use in Hindu practices, thus undermining the ability of the Buddhists to propagate their beliefs. Moopil [1], One theory that explains the origins of the caste system in the Kerala region – which prior to the independence of India comprised the three areas known as Malabar District, Travancore and Cochin[2] – is based on the actions of Aryan Jains introducing such distinctions prior to the 8th century CE.

2.

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