DowryReform

Introduction In the early 1800s, when much of India was under colonial rule or rigid social hierarchies, a 13-year-old queen in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) defied norms and introduced revolutionary reforms. Maharani Gowri Parvathi Bayi challenged oppressive traditions, regulated dowry, made education accessible to all, and even promoted public health—decades before the British did. Yet, her Continue reading