9th Class Social Science Clothing: A Social History Question Bank Short Answer Type - Clothing: A Social History

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     Who were the Shanars?

    Answer:

    (i) The Shanars were a community of toddy tappers who migrated to southern Travancore to work under Nair landlords.
    (ii) As they were considered a subordinate caste, they were prohibited from using umbrellas and wearing shoes or gold ornaments.
    (iii) Men and women were also expected to follow the local custom of never covering their upper bodies before the upper caste.


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