Read more about the article Channar Revolt: Travancore’s Upper Cloth Revolt Explained
Poster-style graphic on the Channar revolt in Travancore: the 1813 to 1859 fight over dress | चन्नार विद्रोह पर पोस्टर ग्राफिक: त्रावणकोर में 1813 से 1859 तक पहनावे की लड़ाई

Channar Revolt: Travancore’s Upper Cloth Revolt Explained

Coverage of the Channar revolt is brief, but intense. What follows is a summary of disputed or less documented information. The Channar revolt is the name given to a long…

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Read more about the article Breast Tax in Travancore: What the Record Really Shows
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Breast Tax in Travancore: What the Record Really Shows

There are two prominent stories about the breast tax, neither of which provide evidence. What follows is a breakdown of the two, with the evidence provided wherever possible. The story…

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Read more about the article Peshwa Caste: Was Untouchability Real? The Receipts
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Peshwa Caste: Was Untouchability Real? The Receipts

Here’s a fun fact that ruins both sides of the Peshwa caste debate 👇 One detail is contested. The system is not. A 1968 peer-reviewed paper found the Maratha state…

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