Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c8.48

c8.48

Since the history of social classes cannot be followed in isolation from developments in material life, changes in material culture in time sequence have been indicated on the basis of archaeology and inscriptions. At various stages the impact of settled agricultural life, flourishing trade and land grants on the social formation has been examined, and its implications for occupational and territorial mobility discussed.