Have you wondered how epidemics were controlled in the 19th century in Kerala?
Or how was the education system in the State two centuries ago?
The recently inaugurated palm-leaf manuscripts museum in Kerala tells such fascinating stories from the social and cultural history of the state
Located inside the centuries-old Central Archives building in Thiruvananthapuram, the museum showcases a curated selection of palm-leaf, copper, and bamboo manuscripts that date back to the 13th century
These manuscripts tell a wide-range of stories
Such as, the evolution of writing in Kerala; how property agreements were drawn up in the 17th century; a royal decree on fulfilling the last wishes of a death-row convict
Video: Aswin VN
Reporting: Aparna Nair and Aswin VN
Production: Gayatri Menon
Voiceover: Abhinaya Sriram
