Ancient Dravidians / T.R Sesha Iyengar

By:

Iyengar Sesha T.R

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai: MJP Publisher, 2022.Description: 162p. : ILL, ; ‎ 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.5 inchesISBN:

9788180940347

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 930.1 SES

Contents:

Preface Introduction to Dravidian Origins Ethnology and Racial Characteristics Language and Literature Religion and Worship Social and Political Institutions Arts and Architecture Customs and Manners Economic Conditions Dravidians and Aryans: A Comparative Study

Summary: Ancient Dravidians by T.R. Sesha Iyengar is a scholarly work that explores the origins, culture, and historical development of the Dravidian peoples of South India. Drawing upon linguistic, archaeological, literary, and ethnographic evidence, the book reconstructs the early civilization of the Dravidians before and during their interactions with Indo-Aryan cultures. Iyengar examines key aspects of Dravidian life, including religion, language, governance, art, and social customs, with an aim to establish the Dravidians as one of the oldest and most influential cultural groups in the Indian subcontinent. He also argues for the significance of Dravidian contributions to broader Indian civilization, challenging the then-dominant narrative of Aryan supremacy.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography	Non-fiction	930.1 SES (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	51566

Preface
Introduction to Dravidian Origins
Ethnology and Racial Characteristics
Language and Literature
Religion and Worship
Social and Political Institutions
Arts and Architecture
Customs and Manners
Economic Conditions
Dravidians and Aryans: A Comparative Study

Ancient Dravidians by T.R. Sesha Iyengar is a scholarly work that explores the origins, culture, and historical development of the Dravidian peoples of South India. Drawing upon linguistic, archaeological, literary, and ethnographic evidence, the book reconstructs the early civilization of the Dravidians before and during their interactions with Indo-Aryan cultures.
Iyengar examines key aspects of Dravidian life, including religion, language, governance, art, and social customs, with an aim to establish the Dravidians as one of the oldest and most influential cultural groups in the Indian subcontinent. He also argues for the significance of Dravidian contributions to broader Indian civilization, challenging the then-dominant narrative of Aryan supremacy.

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