Life in an Indian Village

Essays

The Self-Contained Republic of Kelambakam and its Women

The Self-Contained Republic of Kelambakam and its Women

The fourth part of the series on Kelambakam describes the constitution of the village and gives a glimpse into the lives of its women.

Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam

Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam

Excerpts from an 1891 book describing the profound social life of the 11th century village of Kelambakam located between Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.