Research Article | Open Access
Social change through modernistic reconstruction of family life- An example of Namboodiri of Kerala during the reform period
Dr.Girish Vishnu Namboodiri
Pages: 3453-3456
Abstract
This paper aims to delve into the influence of colonial ideas on reforming the Namboodiri family structure during the colonial period in Kerala. The family was a crucial area where the colonial concept of reform made its mark, leading to the reconstitution of community identity. This paper provides a detailed discussion of how the Namboodiri family form was discursively objectified and how this new colonial subject emerged from this subjectification process, advocating for the transformation of family structure.
Keywords
illam, thatavad, sambandham, Yogakshema Sabha, Unni Namboodiri, adhivedhanam