Nassuvan

Nassuvan also spelled Nasuvan, is an Indian caste from Kerala. The members of this caste were traditionally barbers. They are also known as Maruthuvar, Navidan, Nasavan, and Nasivan.[1] They trace their lineage from Kongu Nadu of Tamil Nadu.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Edgar Thurston; Kandur Rangachari (1987). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Asian Educational Services. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-81-206-0288-5.
  2. ↑ People of India: A - G. Oxford Univ. Press. 1998. p. 2595. ISBN 9780195633542.


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