Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-2 | Issue-07 | 567-571
Review Article
Identity Consciousness in the Coastal Regions of Southern Tamil Nadu
P. Basith Assarani
Published : July 29, 2017
Abstract
The aim of the paper is to focus on the redistribution of social orders through identity consciousness of the
traditional lower strata of the society during 20th century. Status groups in a conservative society will never compromise
with a low position than traditionally ascribed and they strive by all means to improve their existing status. The research
methodology adopted is a combination of analytical, historical and sociological. The sources both primary and
secondary. The primary sources include archival sources, epigraphical evidences, native newspapers reports and
government reports both published and unpublished. The secondary sources include books, journals and newspapers.