Chithrakaran Murali who popularised the myth of breast tax and Nangeli is silent on the relase of movie #pathombathamnoottand which portrays Nangeli and her husband's committing of Sati.
Wondering what could be the reason. 1/n artist Murli said in an interview that he happened to see the Kaviyur branch bulletin where the story of Nangeli was written. he was so rattled by the story that he decided to take this story of brave Ezhava women to the public through his paintings. From 2013 onwards he made 2/n

In our school from class 1, we are taught that Onam is a desheeya ulsavam of Kerala and how lord Mahavishnu conspired with devas to oust Mahabali from the throne. In the story, Mahavishnu is presented as a villain who exiled a righteous just king to patal.1/n As a kid, your mind will be disturbed by the unjust treatment meted out to Mahabali by the Vamana avatar of Vishnu. Imagine this false story being taught to a kid for continuous 10 years of his academic years. No wonder 2/n