The Making of a Rice Bowl: History of Tanjore District from 1855 to 1950

The old British district of Tanjore (which has since been split into 4 smaller districts) has contributed extensively to the social, cultural and political heritage of Tamil Nadu. Read about the privileged lawyer who criticized the burden of high salt tax on the poor, vengeful collectors who tried to frame and destroy their opponents, school teachers who advocated the cause of India’s freedom, a judge who deciphered inscriptions and opened a club, a widow who pioneered female education and much more