2.2 சிற்றிலக்கிய காலச் சமூக நிலை In this section we present the social environment in which "Sitrilakkiangal" were composed. Disunity among local leaders and internal struggles for succession made easy the invasion of the Sultans, Marattahs, and Mughals . Along with them came features of foreign languages and culture. Casts branched off into sub-castes and discrimination between castes came to be observed. Faith in fate got stronger and renunciation was taken as an acceptable extension of piety. Class distinction between the haves and the have-nots came to the fore. |
