Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker

Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker , also known as Kallaseril Velayuthan Panicker (7 January 1825 – 3 January 1874) was a Ezhava warrior of the 19th century in Kerala, India, who fought against oppression of lower castes by the upper castes.[1][2]

A research centre now exists called The Arattupuzha Velayudha panicker Research Foundation and Cultural Centre.[3]

LegacyEdit

Director Vinayan launched a Malayalam movie entitled "Pathonpatham Noottandu based his biography. Actor Siju Wilson play as Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker [4][5]

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ReferencesEdit

  1. J. Devika (2005). "The Aesthetic Woman: Re-Forming Female Bodies and Minds in Early TwentiethCentury Keralam". Modern Asian Studies. Cambridge University Press. 39 (2): 474. doi:10.1017/S0026749X04001519. JSTOR 3876627. To mention two such tales: a mid-nineteenth century Ezhava notable named Velayudha Panikkar of Arattupuzha in central Tiruvitamkoor is said to have intervened in conflicts around dress-codes at Kayamkulam and Pandalam, beating up opponents and distributing.....
  2. Osella, Filippo; Osella, Caroline (2000). Social Mobility In Kerala: Modernity and Identity in Conflict. Pluto Press. pp. 156–157. ISBN 9780745316932.
  3. "Panicker Research Foundation and Cultural Centre". The Hindu. 9 January 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2005.
  4. https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/01/28/chat-with-siju-wilson-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie.html
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-stars-as-warrior-aarattupuzha-velayudha-panicker-in-vinayan-film-pathonpatham-noottaandu/articleshow/80467690.cms