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[[File:Victoria Jubilee Town Hall Thiruvananthapuram.jpg|thumb|Mahatma Ayyankali Hall in Thiruvananthapuram]] |
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'''Mahatma Ayyankali Hall''', also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to [[Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma]], the then |
'''Mahatma Ayyankali Hall''', originally Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to [[Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma]], the then Maharaja of [[Travancore]], to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]], in 1896.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com/History.html |title=DTPC Thiruvananthapuram |website=www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119124043/http://dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com/History.html |archive-date=2009-01-19}} </ref> |
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In 2019, it was renamed by the current [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] to honor the social reformer [[Ayyankali]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vjt-hall-thiruvananthapuram-be-renamed-after-social-reformer-ayyankali-108012|title = VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram to be renamed after social reformer Ayyankali|date = 29 August 2019}}</ref> Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |title=Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/aug/30/renaming-thiruvananthapurams-vjt-hall-not-ideal-way-to-honour-ayyankali-feel-historians-2026306.html |access-date=9 February 2021 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> |
In 2019, it was renamed by the current [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] to honor the social reformer [[Ayyankali]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vjt-hall-thiruvananthapuram-be-renamed-after-social-reformer-ayyankali-108012|title = VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram to be renamed after social reformer Ayyankali|date = 29 August 2019}}</ref> Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |title=Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/aug/30/renaming-thiruvananthapurams-vjt-hall-not-ideal-way-to-honour-ayyankali-feel-historians-2026306.html |access-date=9 February 2021 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:58, 23 July 2023
Mahatma Ayyankali Hall, originally Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), also known by its former name "VJT Hall", is a town hall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It had originally been built as a gift from the British Empire to Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, the then Maharaja of Travancore, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria, in 1896.[1]
In 2019, it was renamed by the current Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan to honor the social reformer Ayyankali[2] Renaming the building resulted in criticism from some historians who felt there would be a more appropriate way to honor Ayyankali. Nevertheless, Dalit activists, such as Sunny Kapikad, supported the renaming of the hall, as they feel Ayyankali has not been honored in a respectful manner and renaming the hall would give due respect to both Ayyankali and the Dalit community as a whole.[3]
Today, this hall has retained its architectural and cultural richness and is one of the most sought-after centres for exhibitions and cultural get-togethers in Thiruvananthapuram.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "DTPC Thiruvananthapuram". www.dtpcthiruvananthapuram.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009.
- ^ "VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram to be renamed after social reformer Ayyankali". 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Renaming Thiruvananthapuram's VJT Hall not ideal way to honour Ayyankali, feel historians". The New Indian Express. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort, Thiruvananthapuram, India - VirtualTourist.com". www.virtualtourist.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006.