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K. Siva ¹, A. Celine Rani ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul – 624302, IN
2 Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul – 624302, IN

Abstract

The current study focuses on the co-existence among sub classes of Dalits. There are three major sub-classes among Dalits in Tamil Nadu and they are known as Pallar, Paraiyar and Aruntahthiyar. Here Pallar is the dominating class. Next to pallar, Paraiyar ranks second place in hierarchy and Arunthathiyar occupies last place. Though the Dalits are discriminated and dominated by upper caste people alike, there is no unity among Dalits. Union is strength but there is no unity among Dalits. This is the reason why the upper caste people are easily dominating and discriminating against Dalits. Following caste hierarchy Dalits are first oppressed by among themselves and by upper caste people.

Keywords

Pallar, Paraiyar, Arunththiyar, Caste Hierarchy Among Dalits, Discrimination.

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B. Ramgopal Reddy ¹, K. Siva ¹, M. Vinay Kumar ¹, Sk. Abbas Shareef ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, R. V. R. & J.C. College of Engineering, Guntur - 522 019, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The main aim of this work is to investigate the tensile, flexural and impact properties of rice straw fibre reinforced polyester composites. Unsaturated polyester resin has been chosen as the matrix material because it is relatively cheap, lower shrinkage and can be moulded at room temperature.

Keywords

Rice Straw Fibre, Polyester Resin, Mechanical Properties, Fibre Volume Fraction, Chemically Treated Fibre.

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