. Castes and tribes of southern India. Assisted by K. Rangachari . d belongto some one or other. All who were not privateproperty would be made slaves of the Sirkar (Govern-ment), which was greatly dreaded on account of themerciless oppression, and obliged to cut grass for thetroops, and do other services. Many, therefore, becamenominally slaves to some respectable man, asking it as akindness to free them from Government slavery. Severalrespectable families begged the Namburi high priest,visiting Suchindram and other temples, to call them hisslaves, for which they paid him one fanam a head per
. Castes and tribes of southern India. Assisted by K. Rangachari . d belongto some one or other. All who were not privateproperty would be made slaves of the Sirkar (Govern-ment), which was greatly dreaded on account of themerciless oppression, and obliged to cut grass for thetroops, and do other services. Many, therefore, becamenominally slaves to some respectable man, asking it as akindness to free them from Government slavery. Severalrespectable families begged the Namburi high priest,visiting Suchindram and other temples, to call them hisslaves, for which they paid him one fanam a head perannum. This payment is still kept up. This priestconferred upon them additional benefits, for in theirtroubles and oppressions, he wrote to the Government,requiring from them justice and proper treatment. Theslaves of the Namburi would also be treated withconsideration on account of his sacred position andrank. These families, Potty slaves, still intermarryonly among themselves, as in this case the wife could notbe claimed by a different owner from the •?•.? ^ ».V ».*>,
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