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Nangeli legend versus the written record: oral tradition on one side and an empty archive shelf on the other | नांगेली की कहानी पर पोस्टर ग्राफिक: चेरतला की किंवदंती, मौखिक इतिहास और रिकॉर्ड क्या दिखाते हैं

Nangeli: Legend or History? What the Sources Say

The Nangeli legend is considered one of the most well known legends of Kerala. Here is what the sources say (where they differ is included below): Content note: this post…

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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
Poster-style graphic on the breast tax in Travancore: what is documented, disputed and legend | त्रावणकोर में ब्रेस्ट टैक्स पर पोस्टर: क्या दर्ज है, क्या विवादित है और क्या किंवदंती

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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