What is "agnaadi"

Agnaadi is a fictional, historical novel written by eminent Tamil writer Poomani, set in 19th century dealing about the lives of people from the Kalingal, Kazhugumalai, Chatrapatti, Veppankadu, Chinnaiahpuram, and Sivakasi region for a span of 170 years. This novel revolves around the caste conflicts, discrimination among the different castes such as Pallars, Vannaars, Panaiyeri Nadars, Naickers, and Thevars lived in that period set in novel. The painful famine episode of the novel is lauded widely for bringing that period in front of the readers. This novel is considered as one of the greatest milestone achievement in Tamil literature..

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