[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958) › c9.203 # Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c9.203 Śūdras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c9.203 - **Language:** English ### [c9.203](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9.203) ³ It seems that Triśaṅka, who is described as dark in complexion, was probably the leader of the Caṇḍāla tribe. \*Rāmāyaṇa\*, I. 58. 10-11. - [Previous: c9.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9.202) - [Next: c9.204](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9.204) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9.203](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1958.c9.203) · Pramāṇa