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The foundations of social change in Kerala can be traced back to the 16th century. The emergence of the Bhakti movement and the development of the modern Malayalam language and the influence of figures like Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan led to the breaking of Brahmin dominance over literature and knowledge.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 December 2024. Indian spiritual leader and social reformer (1856–1928) For the 1986 Indian Malayalam film, see Sree Narayana Guru (film). Sree Narayana Guru Personal life Born (1856-08-20) 20 August 1856 Chempazhanthy, Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India ...
C. V. Kunhiraman (6 February 1871 – 10 April 1949) was an Indian social reformer, journalist and the founder of Kerala Kaumudi daily. A follower of Sree Narayana Guru, Kunhiraman was the author of a number of books covering the genres of novels, short story, poetry, biographies and essays.
The Mujahid movement laid the foundations of Islamic renaissance in Kerala by campaigning against corrupted practices of the Sufi orders, superstitions, false beliefs, polytheism etc., and called for the revival of true Islamic practices to the Muslim community in Kerala which had until then been severely lacking in crucial aspects of religious ...
A 1652 Map of India (Malabar is highlighted separately on the right side) A 1744 map of Malabar Coast The district lay between the Arabian Sea on the west, South Canara District on the north, the Western Ghats (the princely states of Coorg and Mysore , and Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts) to the east, and the princely state of Cochin to the ...
The church actively participates in the programs of the World Council of Churches, the Christian Conference of Asia, the National Council of Churches and the Kerala Christian Council. [153] Mar Thoma Church was attending meetings of World Council of Churches from its first meeting in 1948 at Amsterdam.
During his time, reformation of the Church gained momentum. Ouseph Kathanar from Kunnamkulam, who objected to reformation, went to Antioch and was consecrated as Joseph Dionysius on 3 April 1865. After his return, those who opposed Mathews Athanasius invited the Patriarch of Antioch. The large majority of the people were conservative, and the ...
A map of Kerala. The two kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin joined the Union of India after independence in 1947. On 1 July 1949, the two states were merged to form Travancore-Cochin. On 1 January 1950, Travancore-Cochin was recognised as a state. The Madras Presidency was reorganised to form Madras State in 1947.