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'''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English language|English]])'' is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of [[Nair]]s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of [[Travancore]] and [[Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Menon|first1=T. Madhava|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q | '''Madampi''' ''(equivalent to [[Lord]] in [[English language|English]])'' is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of [[Nair]]s in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of [[Travancore]] and [[Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Menon|first1=T. Madhava|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FltwAAAAMAAJ&q=Madampi|title=A handbook of Kerala|last2=Linguistics|first2=International School of Dravidian|date=2000|publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics|isbn=978-81-85692-27-2|pages=139, 170|language=en}}</ref> Usually, it was given in addition to the [[Pillai (Kerala title)|Pillai]] title. Madampis served as ''[[Jenmi]]s'' or landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the [[Communist]] government passed the [[Land Reforms Ordinance]].<ref>The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146</ref> The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.<ref>A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139</ref> A few [[Nambuthiri]] landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.<ref>The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312</ref> In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the ''Desavazhis''.<ref>Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10</ref> Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times | ||
of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref> | of war to the King.<ref>Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108</ref> | ||
This title is equivalent to titles such as [[Eshmanan]], Eman and [[Mannadiyar]] which were used in [[Cochin]] and [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] areas. The Malayalam film [[Madampi]], released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, | This title is equivalent to titles such as [[Eshmanan]], Eman and [[Mannadiyar]] which were used in [[Cochin]] and [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] areas. The Malayalam film [[Madampi]], released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, Valiathan, Menon, Kaimal,Thampi,Chempakaraman, Nambiar Nayanar,Kartha and Unnithan | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 9 May 2022
Madampi (equivalent to Lord in English) is an aristocratic title given to the uppermost subdivisions of Nairs in Kerala, by the Maharajahs of Travancore and Cochin.[1] Usually, it was given in addition to the Pillai title. Madampis served as Jenmis or landlords during the pre-independence era. Their power was severely reduced after the Communist government passed the Land Reforms Ordinance.[2] The title Madampi was also used in Cochin, to denote the 71 Nayar chiefs who ruled under the Maharajah of Cochin.[3] A few Nambuthiri landlord families, most notable of whom being those in Vanjipuzha and Makilanjeri, were also given the Madampi title.[4] In Cochin, the Madampis had their own armies, but seldom numbered more than 100. Their power was only a little bit higher than that of the Desavazhis.[5] Madampis supplied chieftains along with soldiers in times
of war to the King.[6]
This title is equivalent to titles such as Eshmanan, Eman and Mannadiyar which were used in Cochin and Malabar areas. The Malayalam film Madampi, released in 2008 portrays the changing lifestyle of Madampis during the post-independence era. Other titles used by the Nairs include Kurup, Pillai, Valiathan, Menon, Kaimal,Thampi,Chempakaraman, Nambiar Nayanar,Kartha and Unnithan
See also
References
- ↑ Menon, T. Madhava; Linguistics, International School of Dravidian (2000). A handbook of Kerala. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. pp. 139, 170. ISBN 978-81-85692-27-2.
- ↑ The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Socio-Religious Context of Trivandrum/Kerala, India By Selvister Ponnumuthan p.146
- ↑ A handbook of Kerala, Volume 1 By T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics p.139
- ↑ The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 28 By Delhi School of Economics p.312
- ↑ Marriage and the family in Kerala: with special reference to matrilineal castes By Joseph Puthenkalam p.10
- ↑ Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 10 By A. Sreedhara Menon p.108