Search

Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Customary law

11. EAP314/1/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/8
Title:
Petition Notebook 8 [1934-1936]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 6 village names and 13 petitions dealing with conflicts over: adultery, marriage strife, lack of social cohesion. 64 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1934-1936
Extent:
38 TIFF images

12. EAP314/1/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/9
Title:
Petition Notebook 9 [1936-1937]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 9 village names and 18 petitions dealing with conflicts over: marriage, domestic strife, elopement, rape, cash dealings, adultery. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1936-1937
Extent:
36 TIFF images

13. EAP314/1/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/10
Title:
Petition Notebook 10 [1937-1938]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 6 village names and 20 petitions dealing with conflicts over: Family strife, loan, traditional marriage rights, dowry, asset settlement for second wife. 64 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1937-1938
Extent:
40 TIFF images

14. EAP314/1/2/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/11
Title:
Petition Notebook 11 [1949-1950]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 6 village names and 13 petitions dealing with conflicts over: marriage, excommunication from the caste. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm. Cover is Missing
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1949-1950
Extent:
25 TIFF images

15. EAP314/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3
Title:
Copper plates issued by King Thirumalai Nayakar [Mid 17th century]
Scope & Content:
This series contains three copper plates were issued by the Nayak King Thirumalai Nayakar who rule Madurai in the middle of the 17th century to Pinna Tevar who was the first Pramalai Kallar headman bearing a royal title bestowed on him by the king. The current document holder, Tavamani Tevar is ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Mid 17th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

16. EAP314/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/1
Title:
Copper plate 1 [1657]
Scope & Content:
This copper plate, issued by Tirumala Nayakkar in 1657, establishes the boundaries and taxes to a village (Kongarpuliyankulam) and divides the rights to levy taxes there between Pinna Tevar and a certain Irulappa Gounder
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1657
Extent:
2 TIFF images

17. EAP314/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/2
Title:
Copper plate 2 [1655]
Scope & Content:
The copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1655 is the foundation charter of headman ship amongst the Pramalai Kallars. It establishes Pinna Tevar, the document holder’s forefather as the headman of eight provinces (nadu), grants him the right to deliver justice over his people and to coll...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1655
Extent:
2 TIFF images

18. EAP314/1/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/3/3
Title:
Copper plate 3 [1645]
Scope & Content:
This copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1645, describes how Tirumalai Nayakkar, in return for a tribute of 50 rupees, granted Pinna Tevar some houses in a Konar (a pastoral subcaste)area as well as the right to collect from them fees in kind (cattle)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1645
Extent:
2 TIFF images

19. EAP314/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/2
Title:
Subburaj Kudumban's collection of land transaction documents [1927-1940]
Scope & Content:
This small collection contains land transaction documents (land deeds and land tax receipts) issued by the Zamindar of Gandamanayakanur in the first half of the 20th century to the great grandfather (Muthu Veera Kudumban) of the current document holder, Subburaj Kudumban, as well as to his uncle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1927-1940
Extent:
18 TIFF images

20. EAP314/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/2/1
Title:
Land deeds issued by Gandamanayakanur Zamin [1927-1938]
Scope & Content:
This file contains two land deeds given to Subburaj Kudumban's family by the Gandamanayakanur Zamindar 2 printed and handwritten paper documents .Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1927-1938
Extent:
4 TIFF images