|
Malayali Memorial
The Malayali Memorial was a petition given on 1 January 1891, during the time of Sri Moolam Thirunal Maharaja in Travancore, with the demand that Malayalis should be given importance in high official positions in Travancore. History Only the Tamil Brahmins held high official positions in Travancore during the 19th century. Against this inequality, 10028 signatures were collected under the leadership of Barrister G. P. Pillai, K. P. Shankaramenon, Dr. Palpu, C. V. Ramanpilla, C. Krishnapillai, Kavalam Neelakanta Pillai, K. C. Shadananan Nair and gave it to the Dewan of Travancore. Among the signatories were Nairs, Ezhavas, Latin and Syrian Christians, Anglo-Indians and even a few Namboothiris. The other main demands of this petition were that local people should be given priority in jobs without regard to caste and religion and should have proportional predominance in appointments. K. P. Shankara Menon first signed the Malayali Memorial followed by GP Pillai and Dr Palpu. Emine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moolam Thirunal
Sir Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI (1857–1924) was Maharajah of the princely state of Travancore between 1885 and 1924, succeeding his uncle Maharajah Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885). Moolam Thirunal is considered as the first in India to implement the concept of public participation in governance through the formation of Travancore Legislative Council. Early life and education Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma was born on 25September 1857 to Prince Raja Raja Varma of the Changanassery Royal Family and Maharani Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore, niece of Maharajah Swathi Thirunal. His mother died when he was only a few days old. The Maharajah had an elder brother, Hastham Thirunal. After the usual vernacular Malayalam studies, the two princes were placed under the tutorship of Annaji Rao B.A. and later under Raghunath Rao B.A. at a country house built specially for the purpose. Hastham Thirunal soon had to stop his studies owing to ill health and so Rama Varma remained the only pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |