On November 1, 1956 – nearly a decade after India gained independence – the state of Kerala was created with the merger of three Malayalam-speaking regions.
Malabar, Cochin, and Travancore were separate regions before Kerala was unified. After independence, Travancore and Cochin were merged on July 1, 1949, to form Travancore–Cochin.
Malabar, Cochin, and Travancore were separate regions before Kerala was unified. After independence, Travancore and Cochin were merged on July 1, 1949, to form Travancore–Cochin.
On November 1, 1956, Travancore–Cochin merged with Malabar and the Kasargod taluk of South Canara to form Kerala under the States Reorganisation Act. The anniversary of this day is celebrated as Kerala Day.
Kerala Day is a day of celebration within the state. On this day, people generally wear traditional clothes – which for women is kasavu sarees for men is the mundu.
Educational institutes host Malayala Bhasha Vaarams, or language contests, to promote the culture and linguistic identity of the state.
“A peaceful social environment was very important for the creation of a new Kerala and some people have gone out of their way to try and prevent it.” “The state’s status as one free of communal tensions and with good law and order was upsetting such people. Therefore, we need to be vigilant against those who try to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of the state,”….. By Pinarayi Vijayan Hon. Chief Minister of Kearala
