Agnaadi

Agnaadi is a fictional historical novel written by Tamil writer Poomani. Set in the 19th century, it deals with the lives of people from the Kalingal, Kazhugumalai, Chatrapatti, Veppankadu, Chinnaiahpuram, and Sivakasi region over a span of 170 years. The novel revolves around the caste conflicts and discrimination among the different castes of the area, such as the Vannaars, Pallars, Panaiyeri Nadars and Thevars.

Agnaadi
AuthorPoomani
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
GenreFiction, History
PublisherCrea Publications
Pages1066
AwardSahitya Akademi Award for Tamil literature (2014)
ISBN9788192130217

The title is an expression that signifies many emotions such as relief, wonder, fatigue and resignation.

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