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IRANI

Illuvellani.— The name, derived from illu, house, and vellani, those who do not go out, of a sub-division of Kammas, whose wives are kept gōsha (in seclusion).

Inaka Mukku Bhatrāzu. — Beggars attached to Padma Sālēs.

Inangan. — See Enangan.

Ina Pulaya.— A sub-division of Pulayans of Travancore.

Indla (house). — An exogamous sept of Chenchu and Mutrācha.

Īndra. — See Īdiga.

Īnichi (squirrel). — A gōtra of Kurni.

Inravar.— A Tamil form of Īndra.

Ippi (Bassia longifolia: mahuā). — An exogamous sept of Panta Reddi. Members of the Ippala gōtra of the Besthas may not touch or use the ippa (or ippi) tree.

Iranderudhu (two bullocks). — A sub-division of Vāniyans, who use two bullocks for their oil-mills.

Irāni (earthen vessel used at marriages). — A gōtra of Kurni.

Irāni.— A territorial name, meaning Persian, of the Shiah section of the Moghal tribe of Muhammadans. The Irānis or Beluchis are described by Mr. Paupa Rao Naidu *[1] as a troublesome nomad tribe " committing crime all over India openly from the houses and shops of villages and towns, mostly in broad daylight, with impunity, and escaping punishment except in rare cases. Their ostensible profession is merchandise, dealing in the following articles: — ponies, knives, scissors, padlocks, false stones, false pearls, trinkets of several kinds, toys, beads, quicksilver, and false coins of different kinds.

  1. * Criminal Tribes of India, No. III, Madras, 1907.