Matriarchy and partition of land medieval Kerala –Laws and Enactment
The land was a major source of wealth and valued a lot in medieval times. Those who possess greater lands were socially valued and respected. The land was a synonym of wealth and prosperity. As per the census report of 1951, one-third of the Kerala population has belonged to marumakkathayam( matrilineal inheritance) .In the whole […]
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