#travancore

[neptune432]

I wanted to put this here on tumblr too. there were many famines during british rule since most of our land was being used to grow crops for the british raj. this meant most of the food and other resources kerala had were not being given to its people, and we suffered for it. it disturbs me to think that this history was so thoroughly wiped out that most people think kerala was one of the few places that was almost entirely unscathed during british rule.

also, I would not have looked into this history if someone had not pointed out a recent study claiming that the reason type-2 diabetes is so common in south and centra asia could be because of the famines during colonization. since my family has a history of type-2, it led to me finding out about this. I would never have known otherwise since most history sources don't mention kerala whenever they talk about famines in india.

[navaratna]

historical fact: if you were the child of the maharaja of travancore, then you'll not succeed the kingdom or if you're his wife, you wont be the 'maharani'

[kimi-eats-gluten-free]

Our delicious South Indian feast from Rasa Travancore - - - dosa, chicken curry (nadan khozy), chana masala, a lentil and spinach curry + pilau and lemon rice.

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Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi painted by her brother-in-law Raja Ravi Varma (Indian, 1848-1906).

[acrosscenturiesandgenerations]

▪Throne and footstool. Place of origin: South India (Travancore) Date: 1850 Provenance: Presented to Queen Victoria by the Maharajah of Travancore in 1851.

[pradeep]

Wives of the Kings of Travancore. They were wives not Queens because of Travancore's matrilineal system.

[pradeep]

Historian and writer M G Sasibhooshan talks about many things - Ayyappa, Vavar, Travancore family myths (includes a haunted room), stories related to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the intrigue surrounding the integration of Travancore to India, did St. Thomas come to Kerala, the myth surrounding the breast tax, the myth surrounding Neeli in light of the movie, Lokah Chapter 1.

It seems only part of the interview was uploaded.

[crazycarrentalst]

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