Question

Why did Swami Vivekananda describe Kerala as a lunatic asylum?

• A. The state was the flag bearer in treating the mentally ill.
• B. The state was the home to several hundreds of mentally sick people.
• C. The state was ridden with social inequalities.
• D. The state was full of people with diseases.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The state was ridden with social inequalities.

Reformers and Kerala Renaissance

• Many social evils prevailed in Kerala due to rigid caste hierarchy. This social condition prompted Swami Vivekananda to describe Kerala as a 'lunatic asylum'.