Balasabha members from Wayanad district of Kerala had prepared a book on the detailed history of Wayanad. The book is titled as 'Charithramurangunna Wayanad' and is prepared in two volumes. The book was launched by Shri. Kalpetta Narayanan, famous writer, by giving the book to Shri. O.K Johny, Historian at the function held at Krishna Gaudar Hall, Puliyarmala, Wayanad on 2 November 2021.
Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission had decided to prepare a book that includes the history of Wayanad, soon after the 'Nadariyan' Campaign was implemented for the Balasabha members in 2017. For preparing the book, a five member Advisory Committee that include renowned persons and Editorial Board that include 4 Balasabha members and 9 former teachers were also formed. The history of every areas in the district were collected with the help of renowned persons and books under the leadership of the Balasabha Resource Persons and CDS members.
There are 970 pages in the book and there are 20 chapters on 20 various subjects. The first volume deals with chapters on Environmental History, Administration History, Immigration to Wayanad, People and their lives, Agriculture, Development of the trade routes, Growth of the Trade and Merchandise, Growth of the Economy, Rich legacy of Wayanad and History of the Cultural Institutions. Whereas the second volume of the book deals with chapters on Social and Political Movements of Wayanad, Past lives of the Estate Workers, Cultural History of Wayanad, Cultural uniqueness of the tribals, Uniqueness of Wayanad, Through the Art-Literature of the tribals, Those who were marked in the history of Wayanad, History of the Educational Institutions in Wayanad, History of the evolution of the name of the places and History of Kudumbashree.
Shri. C.K Pavithran, State Resource Person, Kudumbashree and Shri. K.J Bijoy, District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission are the Chief Editors of the book. The Editorial Boars members include Dr. Suma Vishnudas, Shri. P. C Mathew, Shri. A. Sivadasan, Smt. V.V Parvathy, Shri. Sivan Pallippad, Shri. C.M Sumesh, Shri. Shaji Pulppally and Balasabha members- P.S Saniya, Aabha Lakshmi, Sandra Sajeevan and Rani Paulose. The book would indeed be a reference to those who wishes to know about Wayanad in detail.
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Balasabha members from Wayanad prepare a book on the history of Wayanad