Slavery in Kerala, a bitter truth knowingly forgotten
New Indian ExpressKOZHIKODE: The observance of the 170th anniversary of the declaration of abolition of slave trade in Kerala on October 16 will be an occasion to look back on the horrendous memories of the slavery that existed in the state, a topic has been swept under the carpet for long. The Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha founded by Poykayil Appachan will organise programmes at seven places in Kerala on the day to remember the most significant landmark in Kerala history. “It was the research conducted by the Dutch scholars in Kochi eight years ago that brought to light the unknown aspects of slavery in Kerala. They unearthed appalling details of the slave trade that thrived in Kerala at the time,” said Vinil Paul, a researcher who authored a book on slavery in Kerala.
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