Question

Proclamation of Free Primary Education in 1817 is remarkable in the education sector. The proclamation was during the reign of

• A. Sri Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma
• B. Marthanda Varma
• C. Gouri Parvathy Bhai
• D. Regent Setu Lakshmi Bai

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Gouri Parvathy Bhai

• Historical Royal Proclamation of 1817: In 1817, Rani Gouri Parvathy Bhai issued a royal rescript that declared the state's responsibility to provide free primary education to all children, making Travancore a pioneer in state-funded education.

• Father of Malayalam Education: Divan Rani Gouri Parvathy Bhai and her adviser, Colonel John Munro, played a monumental role in this reform, which aimed at eradicating illiteracy irrespective of caste and creed.

• Christian Missionaries: During her reign, the London Missionary Society (LMS) and Church Missionary Society (CMS) received state patronage and land grants to establish schools and colleges.