RENAISSANCE IN KERALA: Women and Social Change :KERALA PSC SHORT NOTES

Hello reader, In this post we will discuss briefly about famous women who contributed to Renaissance in Kerala . Hope it will be useful.     Parvati Nenmenimangalam Activist for the social reform of the Namboothiri women.Parvathy Nilayangod, Parvathy Manazhi, Arya Pallam and Neeli Mangalass were other famous women activists worked for Nambooothiri women.Lalithambika Antharjanamauthor and social reformer; novel, Agnisakshi (1976) won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977Autobiography : Aathmakadhakkoru Aamukham. K.Devayani:  Leader of  Karivalloor Struggle.Karthyaniamma: The leading...

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RENAISSANCE IN KERALA: Important Leaders : KERALA PSC SHORT NOTES

Hello reader, This post discuss about famous leaders of Renaissance in Kerala. Details about each leader is given in as brief as possible. Hope it will be useful.  INDEX Thycaud Ayya (1814 -1909) Ayya Vaikundar (1820-1851) Brahmananda Swami Shivayogi (1852-1929) Chattambi Swamikal (1853 -1924) Sree Narayana Guru(1856-1928) Dr Palpu (1863 -1950) Ayyathan Gopalan (1863- 1949) G. P. Pillai (1864–1903) Ayyankali (1866-1941) C Krishnan / Mithavadi Krishnan (1867-) Kumaran Ashan ( 1873 – 1924) Vakkom Moulavi (1873 -1932) Moorkkothu Kumaran (1874- 1941) Poykayil Yohannan /Poyakayil Appachan/ Kumara Guru (1878 -1939) Mannathu Padmanabhan...

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RENAISSANCE IN KERALA : Social welfare schemes and Measures.

Hello Reader, In this post we  discuss about  various social welfare schemes and measures launched by Government of India. TOPICS Integrated Child development Scheme  ICDS (1975) Rural-Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)  -1983 Jawahar rozgar yojana (1989) National Rural Development Programme (NRDP)  1992 Mahila Samridhi Yojana(1993) Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana  PMRY  - 1993 Indira Awas Yojana IAY (1996) Balika Samriddhi Yojana (1997) Kudumbashree (1998) Antyodaya Anna Yojana(2000) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana(2001) valmiki ambedkar awas yojana (2001) National food for work Programme(...

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RENAISSANCE IN KERALA : Role of Press in Renaissance : KERALA PSC NOTES

Hello reader, In this post we will go through the role of press in renaissance of Kerala.  Rajyasamacharam :1847 Malayala Manorama :1888 Bhashaposhini :1892 Vivekodayam:1904 Swadeshabhimani: 1905 Kerala koumudi  : 1911  Mithavadi: 1913 Mathrubhumi : 1922  GajaKesary :1927 Al- Ameen :1929 Yukthivadi:1929  Sathyavadi :1934  Chandrika :1934 Pradeepam Prabhatam Rajyasamacharam: 1847 ‘Rajyasamacharam’ served as the beginning of journalism in Kerala. It was published from Illikkunnu, Thalassery and started by missionaries of Basel Mission. ‘Paschimodayam" was a malayalam magazine started by the...

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RENAISSANCE IN KERALA :Literary Figures : KERALA PSC NOTES

Hello, In this article we will discuss about some great Literary Figures from Kerala who contributed to the   renaissance in Kerala. The area about which Kerala PSC frequently ask questions are tried to include here.The list is incomplete. I will keep on update. You can also contribute valuable information.  TOPICS COVERED Cherusseri Namboothiri(1375 - 1475 ) Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan(1495-?) Kunchan nambiyar (1705-1770) KeralaVarma Valiya Koil Thampuran (1845 -1914) O Chandu Menon (1847–99) Kodungalloor Kunjikuttan Thampuran (1868 -1914) Mooloor S. Padmanābha Panicker (1869 -1931) Kumaran Ashan ( 1873 – 1924) Vallathol...

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RENAISSANCE IN KERALA :Socio-Religious reform Movements : KERALA PSC NOTES

Hello, In this article we will discuss about some socio-religious movement which were emerged as part of renaissance in Kerala. Remember, this part is VERY important in any kerala PSC examination. TOPICS COVERED: Samathwa samajam:1836 Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam :1903 Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham:1906 Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham: 1907 Yoga kshema Movement: 1908 Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha: 1909 Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha : 1912 Nair Service Socety: 1914 Yukthivaadi Sangham :1935 Here we go.!! Samathwa samajam:1836 Ayya Vaikundar (Vaikunda swamikal) founded Samathwa samajam for reform of nadar community. He...

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