The book "Caste and Tribes of South India. Volume 5 of 7" is a unique study of the anthropological and ethnographic picture of South India at the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century. The author of the book, Edgar Thurston, collected and systematized a huge amount of information about the various castes and tribes of the given territory, unfolding before the reader an incredibly rich and colorful world of local cultures, customs, beliefs and traditions. In the fifth volume, even more castes and tribes of South India come under the careful study of Thurston, their characteristics, hierarchy, customs and way of life are studied. The reader gets the opportunity to study the socio-cultural landscape of the region in depth, to touch the long and complex traditions that make up the unique mosaic image of Indian society. This book is an essential document for anyone interested in the history of the cultural development of South India and who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of the unique world of Indian castes and tribes. Each page is filled with important information and interesting facts that allow each reader to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of other times and cultures, to expand their knowledge and understanding of the world.