TANDHARAPESHA

Language - Hindi

Telugu Word - తన్తరపేష

A term for social classes considered to be of higher status than cultivators or farmers. This term reflects the historical social hierarchy in India, where certain occupations or castes were considered superior to others. In the context of land ownership and agriculture, it suggests that those belonging to 'Tandharapesha' classes might have held privileged positions or enjoyed certain advantages compared to cultivators.