Kettilamma

Kettilamma was the title held by the Nair consorts of the principal ruling Rajahs of Malabar (Northern Kerala) in pre-democratic feudal Kerala.^[1] Similarly, Nair consorts of the Maharajahs of southern Kingdoms of Kerala namely Cochin and of Travancore were known as Nethyar Amma and Panapillai Amma respectively.^[2] The form of marriage was referred to as Pattum Vala, after which she assumed the honorific title of Kettilamma.

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K. M. Kunhulakshmy Kettilamma (1877–1947) born in Kottayam, in Malabar, was a renowned scholar in Sanskrit and Malayalam. Her major work in Sanskrit was Prarthananjali.^[3] Among her Malayalam books were Savitrivrittam, Puranachandrika and Kausalyadevi. She edited the women's magazine Mahilaratnam.
Avinjyat Kunjani Kettilamma was one of the two consorts of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja^[4] was famous for having faithfully accompanied the Raja even into forests during his guerilla war and was captured as a sick woman by British in 1805.
Purameri Devaki Kettilamma was famous for her donations to the Satyagraha committee during Indian freedom struggle.^{[citation needed]}

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^ Epigraphia Malabarica By K. Maheswaran Nair.
^ Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya.
^ Her-self: early writings on gender by Malayalee women, 1898-1938 by J. Devika .
^ A tragic decade in Kerala history by T. P. Sankarankutty Nair

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[KA001-1] Epigraphia Malabarica By K. Maheswaran Nair.

[KA002-2] Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya.

[KA003-3] Her-self: early writings on gender by Malayalee women, 1898-1938 by J. Devika .

[KA004-4] A tragic decade in Kerala history by T. P. Sankarankutty Nair

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