Question

The order permitting channar women to wear jacket was issued by which diwan ?

• A. Col. Munroe
• B. William Logan
• C. C.P Ramaswami lyyer
• D. P.N.G Unnithan.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Col. Munroe

• .The order permitting Channar women to wear jackets (kuppayam) was initially issued in 1813 by Colonel John Munro (or Munroe), who served as the British Resident and Diwan of Travancore. • Though this order was later revoked due to pressure from upper-caste groups, it marked the beginning of the struggle