The Paniyas, an Ex-slave Tribe of South IndiaStudy on the social life of the Paniya tribe in Wayanad, Kerala. |
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Page 71
... Police help from those huts and land . They were treated as encroachers and had to spend two days in Police lock - up . In land - hungry Kerala , with a corrupt Police , such cruelty to the poor is by no means uncommon . กา Manni , A ...
... Police help from those huts and land . They were treated as encroachers and had to spend two days in Police lock - up . In land - hungry Kerala , with a corrupt Police , such cruelty to the poor is by no means uncommon . กา Manni , A ...
Page 178
... police man . Nanjan then stopped the digging work he was doing and went to a tea shop . The police man followed him to the shop and waited while Ninjan had his tea . The police man then said , " Let us go to your room " . When they ...
... police man . Nanjan then stopped the digging work he was doing and went to a tea shop . The police man followed him to the shop and waited while Ninjan had his tea . The police man then said , " Let us go to your room " . When they ...
Page 179
... police man brought in a bundle of lantana with which he went on beating me all He made me sit with my back to the ... police man . While the Sub - Inspector was giving me his lessons , the police man was glaring , threateningly , at me ...
... police man brought in a bundle of lantana with which he went on beating me all He made me sit with my back to the ... police man . While the Sub - Inspector was giving me his lessons , the police man was glaring , threateningly , at me ...
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