Consider the following statements regarding the Malayali Memorial of 1891: 1. It was a historic petition submitted to the Maharaja of Travancore, Sree Moolam Thirunal, protesting against the dominance of outsiders in high government offices. 2. G. Parameswaran Pillai was the prime organizer and driving force behind the drafting and presentation of this memorial. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both statements are correct as the Malayali Memorial of 1891 united educated natives of Travancore against the systematic preference given to non-Malayali Brahmins from Madras for state employment, under the dynamic leadership of G. Parameswaran Pillai. This petition marked the organized beginning of the modern political movement in Travancore. It demonstrated the rising consciousness of educated youth demanding equal employment opportunities.