Question

In 1856, Basel Mission started the first English Medium School in Malabar at _________

• A. Tirur
• B. Vadakara
• C. Ramanattukara
• D. Thalasseri

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Thalasseri

• The Basel Mission was a Christian missionary society that was active in the Malabar region during the 19th century.

• They made significant contributions to education, printing, and industrial development in the area.

• The establishment of this English Medium School in Thalasseri in 1856 was an important milestone in the history of modern education in Kerala

• The first English school in Travancore was started in 1834

• Hermann Gundert was the first school inspector to Malabar appointed by the Madras Government in 1852

• English education in Travancore began during the time of Swathi Thirunal