Name of the capital of himachal pradesh state changed from simla to shimla. It protected the state from political invasions that hit south india till the. States and state formation outline princeton university. Madras state malabar district given to kerala state, laccadive, minicoy and amindivi islands separated out to form new territory later renamed as lakshdweep islands in 1973 mysore state enlarged by addition of coorg state and western hyderabad state. A summary of information on yearwise formation of states in india after independence and their status prior to formation from lead the competition. The studies point to the development of ancient kerala society and its culture beginning from the. In january 2016, kerala became the first indian state to achieve 100% primary education through its literacy programme athulyam.
The generative factors behind the transformation of late medieval forms of government to new types of authority are discussed in the first section. Kerala was famous for its spices like cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dried ginger etc. Jun 04, 2017 state psc question answer psc mp3 audio book. Stone age carvings in the edakkal caves feature pictorial writings believed to date to at least the neolithic era around 5,000 bc, indicating the presence of a prehistoric civilisation or settlement in this region. This video is about formation dates of all indian states and union territories. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. The dynasty called thrippapur swaroopam became the travancore royal family when his highness, the great anizham thirunal marthanda varma formed the travancore state in 1750. The article moves on to a discussion of the process of state. Society, culture and religion page 5 uniti nature of state the medieval period of indian history comprises a long period, spanning from 6th century i. Kerala is an extraordinary state that has many attractive points inside it. The proposed history will address three objectives. Kerala, the southern most state of india occupies a unique position on the map of the.
Like any other region during that period, kerala was also a kingdom from the first century and it did have a strong governance. Kerala piravi marks the birth of the state of kerala in southern india. History of kerala is the story of the growth of a complex and sheltered society with. History and state formation in travancore from 1671 to 1758. In addition to kerala, the indian states of west bengal and tripura have had democratically elected multiple marxist governments, and change takes place in the government by regular multiparty electoral process. Prepare for kerala psc,ssc,rbi rrb,ldc,chsl exams 2017. Nov 01, 2018 events or programs related to kerala formation day or kerala piravi are held across the state. The western ghats, bordering the eastern boundary of the state, form an almost continuous mountain wall, except near palakkad where there is a natural mountain pass known as the palakkad gap. Keralacharithram analyses the history of kerala in an appropriate way and presents contents in a simple. Home maps state formation in india on august 5, 2019 there were sweeping constitutional changes pertaining to the indian state of jammu and kashmir. History of kerala legislature government of kerala, india. Telangana movement and state formation pdf for competitive exams in telangana state exams like t spsc latest notification ts police, group 1 2 3 and tspsc exams are considered as more scoring subjects.
Ict campus, vellayambalam, thiruvananthapuram, kerala. Kerala was formed on 1 november 1956, following the states reorganisation act, by combining malayalamspeaking regions. Together with the cholas and pandyas the cheras formed the tamil triumvirate. The term kerala was first epigraphically recorded as ketalaputo in a 3rdcentury bce rock inscription by emperor ashoka of magadha. Manual of malabar suggests that the name malabar is of semiforeign origin. Discuss the freedom movements in kerala after 1920. This article uses methods of comparative historical sociology to trace the historical making of keralas exceptionalism. States cannot be defined by their ends, but by the means which they use to achieve some open set of ends. Here is how the state was formed organised on linguistic principles, the modern borders of kerala came into existence in 1956 when travancorecochin state was merged with malabar district of madras and kasaragod taluk of south canara district. Kerala history timeline pdf important events happened in kerala.
It was a positive step taken in the right direction, leading to the formation of the kerala state. State formation is a major field in world history, and crosscultural comparative studies flourish among historical sociologists, political scientists, economists, and prehistorians. Pesticide residue research and analytical laboratory production and marketing of safe to eat pesticide free vegetables, fruits and food products for sale through government outlets report no. The kerala congress m and the congresss joined the u. The two independent kingdoms of madras state in 1947. A popular movement known as aikya kerala meaning united kerala, for the formation of the state of kerala, gave an impetus to the reorganisation of the state on a linguistic basis. Till that date it was three independent regions namely travancore. The entire kerala state gk in pdf can be downloaded in just one click, the link is given at the end of the article. The difference in the locations and the rate of cooling, accounts for the basic textures exhibited by igneous rocks. The enclave of chandernagore was transferred to west bengal in the same year, india liberated the free dadra and nagar haveli from portugal. On 1 january 1957, the malabar district was divided into the districts of kozhikode, palakkad, and kannur. What is the history behind the formation of different.
The starting point of the formation of a legislative body in travancore, can be traced to. The history of the southern part of india covers a span of over four thousand years during which the region saw the rise and fall of a number of dynasties and empires. The movement for a united aikya kerala government of kerala. Parts of southern travancorecochin on the other hand went to madras state. Kerala was famous for its spices like cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dried ginger etcthese attracted foreigners. The kerala state road transport corporation was established by the government of kerala by the notification dated, 1531965. Nov 24, 2017 f ind kerala history timeline pdf file for competitive exams like psc, upsc, ibps, sbi po etc. History of formation of indian states andhra pradesh was created by merging andhra state with telugu speaking areas of hyderabad present telangana.
Because the question can be asked from any corner of given syll. Organised on linguistic principles, the modern borders of kerala came into existence in 1956 when travancorecochin state was merged with malabar district of madras and kasaragod taluk of south canara district. Jan 27, 2020 the united kerala conferences and the united kerala resolution. Download citation indirect british rule, state formation, and welfarism in kerala, india, 18601957 this article examines the relationship between a strong nineteenthcentury welfarist. We have bifurcated the history of kerala into four sections for the systematic study for keralapsc exam by our students. It was mentioned as one of four independent kingdoms in southern india during ashokas time, the others being the cholas, pandyas and satyaputras. Kerala was formed out of three political units the princely state of cochin, which dates back to the middle ages, the kingdom of travancore, which was created in the 18th century, and the malabar district which was the former kingdom of the zamorin of calicut. Traditionally cultivation or manual labour was regarded as a degraded.
The sahya mountains which form part of the western ghats is the main mountain range in kerala. List of districts in kerala simple english wikipedia, the. The state of kerala was created in 1956 from the former state of. This article provides a short account of european state formation. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles along the malabar coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles. Form of application to be made for construction, establishment or installation of factory, workshop or workplace in which steam or other power is to be employed. This chapter is an attempt to explain the gradual formation of a state system in kolathunad and the main features of its political set up. Kerala is situated in the south western region of india. List of districts in kerala simple english wikipedia. Scoring indicators formation of mahajanapadas, birth of towns, use of iron implements use of coinage system, rise and growth of new thoughts. History and culture of kerala kerala history can be traced back to the prehistoric period, with the development of civilization in the ancient history of kerala. Spread over 38,863 km 2 15,005 sq mi, kerala is the twentythird largest indian state by area. Indirect british rule, state formation, and welfarism in.
History of kerala project gutenberg selfpublishing. Jan 22, 2018 towards the end of british rule, kerala or rather the lands that we have come to call as kerala now was a collection of princely states and british administered provinces. Political history of modern kerala deals with the political movements in modern kerala, the political developments in travancore, cochin, and malabar, leading to the aikya kerala movement which culminated in the formation of kerala state in 1956. Feb 26, 2019 the history of kerala can be traced back to 4000 b. The most popular legend would have it that the land crust that forms the state was raised from the depths of the ocean. Event history analysis shows that a nation state is more likely to emerge when a power shift allows nationalists to overthrow or absorb the established regime. Ancient kerala history part 1 psc coaching class in. However, there is evidence of the emergence of prehistoric pottery and granite burial monuments in the form of megalithic tombs in the 10th century bc. Parasurama, the brahmin avatar incarnation of lord vishnu, had waged an epic series of vengeful wars on the kshatriyas. Sreeram committee report on the formation of kerala cooperative bank.
Some ask why humanity moved away from egalitarian communities toward stratified ones. Bits mcq questions are prepared to lastest notification in tspsc website. The term kerala was first epigraphically recorded as ketalaputo cheras in a 3rdcentury bce. The history of kerala can be traced back to 4000 b. State formation in india on august 5, 2019 there were sweeping constitutional changes pertaining to the indian state of jammu and kashmir. History of kerala is the story of the growth of a complex and sheltered society with indian outlook and open to westasian influence. School of distance education formation of kerala, society and culture 1 university of calicut school of distance education 2011 admn. Full essay one of the beautiful states in our country is kerala.
Metung ya kareng pekamalinis a estadu king india ing kerala. The indian state of kerala borders with the states of tamil nadu on the south and east, karnataka on the north and the lakshadweep sea coastline on the west. The arrangements required for the smooth taking over of the services run by the kerala state transport department were made expeditiously by the corporation. Formation dates of indian states and union territories in. A state filled with natural beauty, kerala is also known as gods own country. Landmarks in kerala history chronological order of events. The state of kerala was created on 1 november 1956, long after the independence of india. This transformation was conducted through the selection and convergence among these distinct types of authority. Telangana history book download acient to modern period.
A study of the geographical factor in relation to kerala history. Ksidc study to improve the ease of doing business in kerala pdf. Project muse indirect british rule, state formation, and. Kerala syllabus 10th standard social science solutions part 1. It is not certain if the region was inhabited during neolithic times.
The land of kerala comprises the narrow coastal strip. Before this, it was three major provinces and several outlying regions under various rulers. On 1 november 1956, the state of kerala was formed by the taluks, which were merged with tamil nadu, and the taluk of kasargod, south kanara. Masanting ing kayang pamanang pangcultura, kayabe no reng kalalangan, talagawang pelicula, ampong miayaliwang pasiknangan sports. Apr 22, 2018 kerala gk information and interesting facts about kerala state of india gk for exams see all videos indian states list see s. Indirect british rule, state formation, and welfarism in kerala, india. In this post, the detailed syllabus is explained and the pdf of kerala psc food safety officer exam syllabus can be downloaded in the given link below. Communism in kerala refers to the strong presence of communist ideas in the indian state of kerala. Earths surface, cool relatively fast to form volcanic rocks while magmas, retained deep within the earth, cool very slowly taking thousands of years to form plutonic rocks.
Geography of kerala location and area kerala is located on the southernmost tip of india and embraces the coast of arabian sea on the west and is bounded by the western ghats in the east. This article examines the relationship between a strong nineteenthcentury welfarist expansion between the 1860s and early 1940s, in kerala, india, under indirect british rule, and the exceptional antipoverty regime that democratically elected communists implemented during the postcolonial post 1947 era in the state. History of the communist party in kerala a project of the. Its important that we have the pinpoint idea about the specific topic. The history of kerala, india, dates back many millennia.
Chapter ii social formation of kerala the state of kerala occupies a narrow strip of land on the south west coast of india, 580 km in length and 30. Formation of kerala statemodern history of keralakas kerala. It was the twelfth ministry in kerala since the formation of the state. The recent history of kerala includes the prelude to independence, the road to communism and the evolution of the modern state of kerala. History and state formation in travancore from 1671 to 1758 issue 58 of cnws publications, centrum voor nietwesterde studies leiden, issn 09253084. In the travancorecochin state a nine member ministry was formed including the four ministers of cochin, with shri t. Historical analysis of the development of health care facilities in. Scoring indicators formation of mahajanapadas, birth of towns, use of iron implements use of coinage system, rise and growth of new. It is bordered by karnataka to the north and northeast, tamil nadu to the east and south, and the lakshadweep sea to the west. Kerala is a state on the southwestern malabar coast of india. When attained independence in 1947, kerala remained.
Jan 30, 2020 on 1 november 1956, the state of kerala was formed by the states reorganisation act merging the malabar district, travancorecochin excluding four southern taluks, which were merged with tamil nadu, and the taluk of kasargod, south kanara. Formation of kerala statekerala basic factsbasic facts. When steps were taken to reorganize the indian states on a linguistic. Since the party and the cpim has been elected to the state government six times since the formation of kerala, such an effort also will have to address the numerous socioeconomic problems faced by the state, which the communist party has tried to address and find a solution. Indirect british rule, state formation, and welfarism in kerala, india, 18601957 volume 29 issue 3 manali desai skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Formation of kerala state modern history of kerala kas kerala administrative service exam bibi mohanan history of kerala, kas. On 1st july, 1949, the two states of travancore and kochi were integrated heralding the birth of the travancorecochin state. Kerala history is an important area in kerala administrative service exam by kerala public service commission. Telangana movement and state formation pdf download tspsc.
There is no better reference than sreedharamenon sirs kerala charithram for preparing history for kerala administrative service. The ancient history of kerala is shrouded in the mists of tradition. Kerala emerged as a homogeneous political state of the indian union on the 1st of november 1956. School of distance education university of calicut. History of kerala kerala pcs exam notes kerala pcs free notes. State counci l of e duc ational r esearch and t raining scer t, kerala 2017 xii. Kerala was formed a long after its independence in 15 august,1947. Situated between the arabian sea to the west and the western ghats to the east. It was formed on 1 november 1956, following the passage of the states reorganisation act, by combining malayalamspeaking regions of the erstwhile states of travancorecochin and madras. Before india received independence, kerala was a compilation of three independent provinces namely malabar, cochin and travancore. Article information, pdf download for the process of state formation in. On 62nd anniversary of kerala piravi, people took to twitter wishing the state progress and prosperity.
How to prepare kerala history for kas important chapters. The ancient political history of kerala started with velayemuvar groups, the ancient petty kings of kerala. Minalis ne ing maragul a dake ning populasiun, at mabibie ya ing kerala keraklan kareng paparala da reti, lalu na kareng bangsang atiu king gulf. The period of known history of the region begins with the iron age 1200 bce to 24 bce period until the 14th century ce. Following the national policy of integration, the state of kochi and travancore were merged into travancorekochi state under a rajpramukh. The history of kerala witnessed several freedom movements especially. A brief history of gods own country kerala was formed by merging the princely state of cochin, the kingdom of travancore and the kingdom of the zamorin of calicut its one of the most advanced states in india in the fields of education, transportation, communication and health care delivery. At the time of formation, kerala had only five districts. Malabar part of the erstwhile madras state, thiruvananthapuram, kollam, kottayam and thrissur together constituting the erstwhile travancorecochin.