Question

Which of the following literary works was / were written in the background of Malabar Rebellion?

1. Duravastha
2. Prema Sangeetam
3. Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum
4. Oru Vilapam

• A. ii, iii
• B. ii, iv
• C. ii only
• D. i, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, iii

literary works that were written in the background of or directly about the Malabar Rebellion (also known as the Mappila Rebellion) of 1921:

• Duravastha (ദുരവസ്ഥ) by Kumaran Asan: This is perhaps the most famous literary work directly dealing with the aftermath and social implications of the Malabar Rebellion. It explores the tragic consequences of the violence and the complex social dynamics of the time.

• Renowned author Uroob's masterpiece novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (The Beautiful and the Handsome) is set in the backdrops of Malabar Rebellion. The novel has about thirty characters belonging to three generations of eight families belonging to Malabar during the end of the Second World War. Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, India's most prestigious literary award, in 1960. It also received the Asan Centenary Award in 1973, a special award given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for the most outstanding work since Independence.

• Malabar Kalapam (മലബാർ കലാപം) by Madhavan Nair: This book, written by a co-founder of the Mathrubhumi newspaper and a prominent Congress leader of the time, provides a firsthand account and perspective on the rebellion and its impact on the Hindu community.