Talk:Chandala Caste in Kerala

Still Ezhava are keep away by uppercastes in Kerala.

 * Thanks to Ezhava are Chandala — Preceding unsigned comment added by Naircolonel (talk • contribs) 15:05, 26 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Sri Lanka is also known as 'Ezhvathunadu' .So, it is said that Ezhava are Singhalese chandala.

Neutrality
This article doesn't seem to be written with a neutral point of view in mind. Will the author please explain which caste in Kerala falls under Vysya and Sudra. Salih ( talk ) 15:23, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Vysya & Sudra in Kerala
Sudra is a 'Savarna' caste,they are very higher than 'Avarna'.In Kerala Vysya include Reddiar,Chettiar, Vaniar etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.254.114.30 (talk) 16:53, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Can you point to a source for this claim? Besides, Reddiar, Chettiar, Vaniar etc. are generally regarded as Non-Malayalis. Salih  ( talk ) 17:02, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Taken from Nambudiri wiki
According to Kerala tradition Ezhava and the Dalits were forced to maintain a distance of 108 feetand 96 feet respectievely from Namboothiris, 64 feet from Nairs and 48 feet from other upper castes (like Maarans and Arya Vysyas) as they were thought to pollute them. Other castes like Nayadis, Kanisans and Mukkuvans were forbidden within 72 feet, 32 feet and 24 feet respectively from Nairs. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.254.114.30 (talk) 17:21, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
 * IP (from Tiruppur?), you seems to have come with an agenda - to denigrate Ezhava. This is not in the best interest of Wikipedia. Please stop. Salih  ( talk ) 17:32, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Ezhava and other chandala were not allowed to wear viel or ghosha
In the past days ezhava were not allowed to wear viel or ghosha.but, now circumstances changed thanks to modern education. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.254.118.229 (talk) 14:12, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

In Kerala Ezhava are only Chandala ,so are you discussing Ezhava here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.254.118.229 (talk) 14:18, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Is Rodiya caste in Sri Lanka also chandala? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.254.118.229 (talk) 14:22, 1 January 2011 (UTC)