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[[File:Victoria Jubilee Town Hall Thiruvananthapuram.jpg|thumb|Mahatma Ayyankali Hall in Thiruvananthapuram]] | [[File:Victoria Jubilee Town Hall Thiruvananthapuram.jpg|thumb|Mahatma Ayyankali Hall in Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
'''Mahatma Ayyankali Hall''', also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to [[Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma]], the then | '''Mahatma Ayyankali Hall''', originally Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to [[Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma]], the then Maharaja of [[Travancore]], to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]], the then Empress of India and Queen of Britain, in 1896.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com/History.html |title=DTPC Thiruvananthapuram |website=www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119124043/http://dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com/History.html |archive-date=2009-01-19}} </ref> | ||
In 2019, it was renamed by the current [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] to honor the social reformer [[Ayyankali]]<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vjt-hall-thiruvananthapuram-be-renamed-after-social-reformer-ayyankali-108012</ref> Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |title=Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/aug/30/renaming-thiruvananthapurams-vjt-hall-not-ideal-way-to-honour-ayyankali-feel-historians-2026306.html |access-date=9 February 2021 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> | In 2019, it was renamed by the current [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] to honor the social reformer [[Ayyankali]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vjt-hall-thiruvananthapuram-be-renamed-after-social-reformer-ayyankali-108012|title = VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram to be renamed after social reformer Ayyankali|date = 29 August 2019}}</ref> Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |title=Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/aug/30/renaming-thiruvananthapurams-vjt-hall-not-ideal-way-to-honour-ayyankali-feel-historians-2026306.html |access-date=9 February 2021 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
Today, this hall has retained its architectural and cultural richness and is one of the most sought-after centres for exhibitions and cultural get-togethers in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/India/State_of_Kerala/Thiruvananthapuram-1084917/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Thiruvananthapuram-Somatheeram_Ayurvedic_Beach_Resort-BR-1.html</ref> | Today, this hall has retained its architectural and cultural richness and is one of the most sought-after centres for exhibitions and cultural get-togethers in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/India/State_of_Kerala/Thiruvananthapuram-1084917/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Thiruvananthapuram-Somatheeram_Ayurvedic_Beach_Resort-BR-1.html |title=Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort, Thiruvananthapuram, India - VirtualTourist.com |website=www.virtualtourist.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060415233420/http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/India/State_of_Kerala/Thiruvananthapuram-1084917/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Thiruvananthapuram-Somatheeram_Ayurvedic_Beach_Resort-BR-1.html |archive-date=2006-04-15}} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:22, 11 April 2022
Mahatma Ayyankali Hall, originally Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, the then Maharaja of Travancore, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria, the then Empress of India and Queen of Britain, in 1896.[1]
In 2019, it was renamed by the current Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan to honor the social reformer Ayyankali[2] Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.[3]
Today, this hall has retained its architectural and cultural richness and is one of the most sought-after centres for exhibitions and cultural get-togethers in Thiruvananthapuram.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "DTPC Thiruvananthapuram". www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009.
- ↑ "VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram to be renamed after social reformer Ayyankali". 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians". The New Indian Express. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ "Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort, Thiruvananthapuram, India - VirtualTourist.com". www.virtualtourist.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006.