Transforming Kerala: Tracing the Evolution of Education and Its Lasting Impact on Society, Politics, and Culture

B. Shyama

Abstract: The ultimate aim of education is to make an individual independent in life socially and economically. Education plays an important role in transforming a human into a skilful youth. This study is focused on the growth of education in pre-modern Kerala and how it influenced the cultural, political, and social scenario of Kerala even in later centuries. The educational system of Kerala has evolved to its present level through a long-drawn process of social intervention, both by the government and various agencies. The study also focuses on the types of education accessible to various social classes or castes. My study aims to learn about the many forms and sources of education accessible before colonization.

Keywords: Salais, Gurukuls, Kudippallikudams, Kalari, Sabha Mutts