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Nangeli's tale: This graphic tells the story of Kerala woman who cut off her breasts in protest

How a 19th century Ezhava woman's rebellion helped abolish 'breast tax' in Kerala.

Written by : Orijit Sen

‘A Travancore Tale’ was published by Orijit Sen on University of Hyderabad student Rohith Vemula’s Shahadat Day.  

Orijit Sen is a graphic artist, cartoonist, muralist and designer. He is author of the graphic novel River of Stories as well as many other works of graphic fiction and non-fiction. He is one of the founders of People Tree, a collaborative studio and store for artists, designers and craftspeople. Sen is also Mario Miranda Chair Visiting Professor at Goa University.

Republished here with permission from Guftugu.  Images © Orijit Sen.

Read a detailed account of Nangeli’s story here: Dress code repression: Kerala's history of breast tax for Avarna women

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