Question

Which Travancore ruler abolished slave trade?

• A. Rani Gowri Lakshmi bai
• B. Rani Gowri Parvati bai
• C. Swati Tirunal Rama Varma
• D. Bala Rama Varma

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rani Gowri Lakshmi bai

By a Royal Proclamation in 1812 December 5, Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bai abolished the purchase and sale of all slaves and granted them independence excepting those attached to the soil for agricultural purposes.