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Condition of Women in Pre-Modern Travancore
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH CULTURE SOCIETY ISSN: 2456-6683 Volume - 1, Issue - 6, Aug - 2017 CONDITION OF WOMEN IN PRE-MODERN TRAVANCORE Keerthana Santhosh Guest Faculty, Department of History, S N College, Chathannoor, India E mail – [email protected] Abstract: Travancore was the southernmost native state of British India and comprised the present day lands of the southern part of Kerala and Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It was a land of superstitions, untouchability, unseeability and unapproachability. Pragmatism and atheism were completely unknown there and people were extremely conservatives. It was a caste ridden society with Brahmanical dominance. Naturally, the condition of people belonging to the other castes, particularly lower castes was highly deplorable. But most pathetic was the condition of women. Not even a single section of women occupied a favorable position then. Even their existence was neglected. They were confined to the four walls of their own home. The study aims at the revealing of the condition of women in pre-modern Travancore. Key words: Travancore, Women, Sambandham, Smarthavicharam, Mannappedi, Pulappedi, Parappedi, Akathamma, Devadasi, Ezhuthupalli, Kalari, Kallumala. 1. INTRODUCTION: Women studies were a neglected field in the past. Only men were given importance. The word history itself seems to say his story and not her or their story. Most of the ancient books reveal the fact that they are the stories of men. We have Ramante Ayanam- Ramayanam as an example. As the title shows, it is just the journey of Rama – the protagonist and female characters are subsided. The ancient branch of knowledge, astrology also illustrates the point. -
Dress As a Tool of Empowerment : the Channar Revolt
Dress as a tool of Empowerment : The Channar Revolt Keerthana Santhosh Assistant Professor (Part time Research Scholar – Reg. No. 19122211082008) Department of History St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi (Manonmanium Sundaranar sUniversity, Tirunelveli) Abstract Empowerment simply means strengthening of women. Travancore, an erstwhile princely state of modern Kerala was considered as a land of enlightened rulers. In the realm of women, condition of Travancore was not an exception. Women were considered as a weaker section and were brutally tortured.Patriarchy was the rule of the land. Many agitations occurred in Travancore for the upliftment of women. The most important among them was the Channar revolt, which revolves around women’s right to wear dress. The present paper analyses the significance of Channar Revolt in the then Kerala society. Keywords: Channar, Mulakkaram, Kuppayam 53 | P a g e Dress as a tool of Empowerment : The Channar Revolt Kerala is considered as the God’s own country. In the realm of human development, it leads India. Regarding women empowerment also, Kerala is a model. In women education, health indices etc. there are no parallels. But everything was not better in pre-modern Kerala. Women suffered a lot of issues. Even the right to dress properly was neglected to the women folk of Kerala. So what Kerala women had achieved today is a result of their continuous struggles. Women in Travancore, which was an erstwhile princely state of Kerala, irrespective of their caste and community suffered a lot of problems. The most pathetic thing was the issue of dress. Women of lower castes were not given the right to wear dress above their waist. -
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Volume 02 :: Issue 01 April 2021 A Global Journal ISSN 2639-4928 CASTE on Social Exclusion brandeis.edu/j-caste PERSPECTIVES ON EMANCIPATION EDITORIAL AND INTRODUCTION “I Can’t Breathe”: Perspectives on Emancipation from Caste Laurence Simon ARTICLES A Commentary on Ambedkar’s Posthumously Published Philosophy of Hinduism - Part II Rajesh Sampath Caste, The Origins of Our Discontents: A Historical Reflection on Two Cultures Ibrahim K. Sundiata Fracturing the Historical Continuity on Truth: Jotiba Phule in the Quest for Personhood of Shudras Snehashish Das Documenting a Caste: The Chakkiliyars in Colonial and Missionary Documents in India S. Gunasekaran Manual Scavenging in India: The Banality of an Everyday Crime Shiva Shankar and Kanthi Swaroop Hate Speech against Dalits on Social Media: Would a Penny Sparrow be Prosecuted in India for Online Hate Speech? Devanshu Sajlan Indian Media and Caste: of Politics, Portrayals and Beyond Pranjali Kureel ‘Ambedkar’s Constitution’: A Radical Phenomenon in Anti-Caste Discourse? Anurag Bhaskar, Bluestone Rising Scholar 2021 Award Caste-ing Space: Mapping the Dynamics of Untouchability in Rural Bihar, India Indulata Prasad, Bluestone Rising Scholar 2021 Award Caste, Reading-habits and the Incomplete Project of Indian Democracy Subro Saha, Bluestone Rising Scholar Honorable Mention 2021 Clearing of the Ground – Ambedkar’s Method of Reading Ankit Kawade, Bluestone Rising Scholar Honorable Mention 2021 Caste and Counselling Psychology in India: Dalit Perspectives in Theory and Practice Meena Sawariya, Bluestone Rising Scholar Honorable Mention 2021 FORUM Journey with Rural Identity and Linguicism Deepak Kumar Drawing on paper; 35x36 cm; Savi Sawarkar 35x36 cm; Savi on paper; Drawing CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT + SUSTAINABILITY THE HELLER SCHOOL AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY CASTE A GLOBAL JOURNAL ON SOCIAL EXCLUSION PERSPECTIVES ON EMANCIPATION VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 JOINT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Laurence R. -
The Legend Marthanda Varma [1] C.Parthiban Sarathi [1] II M.A History, Scott Christian College(Autonomous), Nagercoil
ISSN (Online) 2456 -1304 International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (IJSEM) Vol 2, Issue 12, December 2017 The legend Marthanda Varma [1] C.Parthiban Sarathi [1] II M.A History, Scott Christian College(Autonomous), Nagercoil. Abstract:-- Marthanda Varma the founder of modern Travancore. He was born in 1705. Anizham Tirunal Marthanda Varma rule of Travancore in 1929. Marthanda Varma headquarters in Kalkulam. Marthanda Varma very important policy in Blood and Iron policy. Marthanda Varma reorganised the financial department the palace of Padmanabhapuram was improved and several new buildings. There was improvement of communication following the opening of new Roads and canals. Irrigation works like the ponmana and puthen dams. Marthanda Varma rulling period very important war in Battle of Colachel. The As the Dutch military team captain Eustachius De Lannoy and our soldiers surrendered in Travancore king. Marthanda Varma asked Dutch captain Delannoy to work for the Travancore army Delannoy accepted to take service under the maharaja Delannoy trained with European style of military drill and tactics. Commander in chief of the Travancore military, locally called as valia kapitaan. This king period Padmanabhaswamy temple in Ottakkal mandapam built in Marthanda Varma. The king decided to donate his recalm to Sri Padmanabha and thereafter rule as the deity's vice regent the dedication took place on January 3, 1750 and thereafter he was referred to as Padmanabhadasa Thrippadidanam. The legend king Marthanda Varma 7 July 1758 is dead. Keywords:-- Marthanda Varma, Battle of Colachel, Dutch military captain Delannoy INTRODUCTION English and the Dutch and would have completely quelled the rebels but for the timidity and weakness of his uncle the Anizham Tirunal Marthanda Varma was a ruler of the king who completed him to desist. -
Historicity Research Journal
ISSN: 2393-8900 Impact Factor : 1.9152(UIF) VolUme - 4 | ISSUe - 9 | may - 2018 HIStorIcIty reSearcH JoUrNal ________________________________________________________________________________________ HISTORICAL ENQUIRY OF COLACHEL Dr. Praveen O. K. Assistant Professor, Department Of History, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Kerala, India. ABSTRACT Travancore was the princely state existed in South India. It was called by different name in different period, it is popular being Venad, Vanchidesam and Tiruadidesam. Venad is originally known as Vanavanad which Merans the abode of the Dedvas. This was later simplified into Venad. Vanchi Desam means either the land of treasure or the land Baboons. In Malayalam the name of Travancore was interpreted by ‘Thiruvithamkure’ and in Sankrit ‘Srivardhanapuri’. KEY WORDS: Colachel, Battle of Colachel, Marthanda Varma, The Dutch, De Lannoy, Trade relations, The Dutch East India Company. INTRODUCTION Marthanda Varma inherited the throne of Travancore formerly known as Venad,from King Ramavarma, his uncle. During the period of Marthanda Varma the war held in Colachel is significance than the others. This war raises the war power of the king. In 1740, the Dutch Governor says to Marthanda Varma,that he was going to capture Travancore to his control. It internal idea is that Dutch are thinking to make colony in Travancore. In the beginning,and the war came to end of August 7,1741. The war was the important turning point of Marthanda Varma and Travancore State. NEED FOR THE PRESENT STUDY Colachal is sea port town from the ancient past, served as an important commercial centre for the Cheras, Pandyas and even the Dutch. It is surrounded by small villege lioke Kottilpadu, on the south, Puthutheru on the east, Velliyakulam on the North and Kalimar on the West. -
"An Evaluation of the History of Pentecostal Dalits in Kerala"
INTRODUCTION Research and studies have recently been initiated on the under-privileged people, namely, the Dalits in India. Though it is an encouraging fact, yet more systematic and classified studies are required because the Dalits are located over a wide range of areas, languages, cultures, and religions, where as the problems and solutions vary. Since the scholars and historians have ignored the Dalits for many centuries, a general study will not expose sufficiently their actual condition. Even though the Dalit Christian problems are resembling, Catholics and Protestants are divided over the issues. Some of the Roman Catholic priests are interested and assert their solidarity with the Dalit Christian struggle for equal privilege from the Government like other Hindu Dalits. On the other hand, most Protestant denominations are indifferent towards any public or democratic means of agitation on behalf of Dalit community. They are very crafty and admonish Dalit believers only to pray and wait for God’s intervention. However, there is an apparent intolerance in the Church towards the study and observations concerning the problems of Dalit Christians because many unfair treatments have been critically exposed. T.N. Gopakumar, the Asia Net programmer, did broadcast a slot on Dr. P.J. Joseph, a Catholic priest for thirty -eight years in the Esaw Church, on 22 October 2000. 1 Joseph advocated for the converted Christians that the Church should upgrade their place and participation in the leadership of the Church. The very next day, 1 T.N.Gopakumar, Kannady [Mirror-Mal], Asia Net , broadcast on 22 October, 2000. 1 with the knowledge of the authorities, a group of anti-Dalit Church members, attacked him and threw out this belongings from his room in the headquarters at Malapparambu, Kozhikode, where he lived for about thirty years. -
Unit 10: Dalit Movement
Unit 10 Dalit Movement UNIT 10: DALIT MOVEMENT UNIT STRUCTURE 10.1 Learning Objectives 10.2 Introduction 10.3 Conceptualizing the term ‘Dalit’ 10.4 Dalit Movement: Emergence, Causes, Objectives 10.5 Dalit Movement: Issues, leadership and implications 10.6 Let Us Sum Up 10.7 Further Reading 10.8 Answers to Check Your Progress 10.9 Model Questions 10.1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After going through this unit, you will be able to- l Obtain an overall understanding about the Dalit movement in India, l Know the primary causes, rise, issues, leadership and implications of the Dalit movement in India. 10.2 INTRODUCTION Social movements of different kinds and nature emerge due to issues and problems faced by the society. The Dalit movement emerged owing to specific social hurdles faced by particularly the so-called Dalit community of the country. In this unit, emphasis shall be laid on a holistic understanding of the idea of Dalit movements in India. 10.3 CONCEPTUALIZING THE TERM ‘DALIT’ The term “Dalit” is considered to have been derived from Sanskrit. The term in its simplest form implies “crushed”, or “broken to pieces”. Historically it is believed that the term was first used by Jyotirao Phule in the 19th century, in the milieu of the subjugation met by the former “untouchable” 116 Social Movements Dalit Movement Unit 10 castes among the Hindus. Mahatma Gandhi espoused the expression “Harijan,” (when loosely translated the term implies “Children of God”), to locate the former castaways. As per the Indian Constitution, the Dalits are the people who are listed in the schedule caste category. -
Renaissance in Kerala SUBMITTED by STEFFY VARGHESE T CHANNAR REVOLT
Renaissance in kerala SUBMITTED BY STEFFY VARGHESE T CHANNAR REVOLT The Channar Revolt was one of the early battles against caste oppression in Kerala. It was triggered by the cruel and arbitrary rules that were imposed on members of the lower caste by the upper castes. Nadar men and women, for instance, were not allowed to cover their upper bodies before the dominant castes as it was considered a sign of disrespect. They were also prohibited from using umbrellas, donning footwear or wearing gold ornaments. Unable to bear this oppression, several members of the Hindu Nadar community started converting to Christianity in the early 19th century. Starting from 1820, Nadar women also started wearing tailored blouses. Over the next decade, this led to several incidents in which members of the upper-caste Nair community, agitated at this display of defiance, attacked Nadar women who had covered their breasts, and stripped them of their blouses. In 1829, the Travancore government issued a proclamation that Nadar women should abstain from covering their breasts. But the women ignored this decree. Over the years, this defiance led tensions to build up between the lower and upper castes. The tension exploded in January 1859, when severe riots broke out in Travancore in which Nadar women were not only attacked and stripped of their upper clothes, but Nadar homes were looted and their chapels burned. The riots lasted five months. In July 1859, the King of Travancore issued another proclamation permitting Nadar women, whether Christian or Hindu, to wear a jacket of the kind Syrian Christan women wore, or to cover their upper bodies “in any manner whatever, but not like the women of high caste”. -
Kerala History Timeline
Kerala History Timeline AD 1805 Death of Pazhassi Raja 52 St. Thomas Mission to Kerala 1809 Kundara Proclamation of Velu Thampi 68 Jews migrated to Kerala. 1809 Velu Thampi commits suicide. 630 Huang Tsang in Kerala. 1812 Kurichiya revolt against the British. 788 Birth of Sankaracharya. 1831 First census taken in Travancore 820 Death of Sankaracharya. 1834 English education started by 825 Beginning of Malayalam Era. Swatithirunal in Travancore. 851 Sulaiman in Kerala. 1847 Rajyasamacharam the first newspaper 1292 Italiyan Traveller Marcopolo reached in Malayalam, published. Kerala. 1855 Birth of Sree Narayana Guru. 1295 Kozhikode city was established 1865 Pandarappatta Proclamation 1342-1347 African traveller Ibanbatuta reached 1891 The first Legislative Assembly in Kerala. Travancore formed. Malayali Memorial 1440 Nicholo Conti in Kerala. 1895-96 Ezhava Memorial 1498 Vascoda Gama reaches Calicut. 1904 Sreemulam Praja Sabha was established. 1504 War of Cranganore (Kodungallor) be- 1920 Gandhiji's first visit to Kerala. tween Cochin and Kozhikode. 1920-21 Malabar Rebellion. 1505 First Portuguese Viceroy De Almeda 1921 First All Kerala Congress Political reached Kochi. Meeting was held at Ottapalam, under 1510 War between the Portuguese and the the leadership of T. Prakasam. Zamorin at Kozhikode. 1924 Vaikom Satyagraha 1573 Printing Press started functioning in 1928 Death of Sree Narayana Guru. Kochi and Vypinkotta. 1930 Salt Satyagraha 1599 Udayamperoor Sunahadhos. 1931 Guruvayur Satyagraha 1616 Captain Keeling reached Kerala. 1932 Nivarthana Agitation 1663 Capture of Kochi by the Dutch. 1934 Split in the congress. Rise of the Leftists 1694 Thalassery Factory established. and Rightists. 1695 Anjengo (Anchu Thengu) Factory 1935 Sri P. Krishna Pillai and Sri. -
Social Spaces and the Public Sphere
Social Spaces and the Public Sphere: A spatial-history of modernity in Kerala, India Harikrishnan Sasikumar B.Sc., M.A A dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy School of Law and Government, Dublin City University Supervisor: Dr Kenneth McDonagh January 2020 I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment on the programme of study leading to the award of Doctor of Philosophy is entirely my own work, that I have exercised reasonable care to ensure that the work is original, and does not to the best of my knowledge breach any law of copyright, and has not been taken from the work of others save and to the extent that such work has been cited and acknowledged within the text of my work. Signed: (Candidate) ID No.: 15212205 Date: Dedicated to my late grandmother P.V. Malathy who taught me so much about Kerala’s culture; late uncle Prof. T. P. Sreedharan who taught me about its politics; and late Dr Vineet Kohli who taught me the importance of questioning Your absence is forever felt. Acknowledgements When I decided to pursue my PhD in 2015, I was told to expect a tedious and lonely journey. But the fact that I feel like the last five years passed quickly is also testimony that the journey was anything but lonely; and for this, I have a number of people to thank. My utmost gratitude firstly to my supervisor Dr Kenneth McDonagh for his patient and continued guidance and support, and for reminding me to “come back” to my question every time I wandered too far. -
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C O N T E N T S Sixteenth Series, Vol
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