Kazhakam: a Traditional Institution of Malabar
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In this paper the author describes about 'Kazhakam' a traditional institution of Malabar which under the spell of urbanisation and social change is vanishing away from the various regions. Nevertheless, the author says it is still a living social institution with deep roots in traditional system.
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