First in Kerala – PART II | Education, Press & Literature
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This post discusses the second part of the comprehensive list of First in Kerala.
Education, Press & Literature(1)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| EducationFirst State to achieve Total Literacy in India | Kerala(April 18, 1991) |
EducationFirst State to achieve Total Literacy in India
Kerala(April 18, 1991)
First Fully Literate(1)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Municipal Townin Kerala | Kottayam(June 25, 1989) |
Municipal Townin Kerala
Kottayam(June 25, 1989)
First(1)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Districtin India to achieve Total Literacy | Ernakulam(Feb. 4, 1990) |
Districtin India to achieve Total Literacy
Ernakulam(Feb. 4, 1990)
First(14)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Villageto achieve 100% Literacy in India | Pothanikkad village(Ernakulam) |
| First Education Minister | Joseph Mundassery |
| First English School in Kerala | Mattancherry(1818) |
| First English school in Ernakulam started during the rule of | Gouri Parvathi Bai |
| First Girl's High School in South India | Holy Angels Convent(1888) |
| First College in Kerala | CMS College, Kottayam(1817) |
| First University of Kerala | Kerala University(1937) |
| First Deemed University of Kerala | Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed Cultural University |
| First Medical College in Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| First Private Medical College in Kerala | T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha |
| First Homeopathic Medical College in Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| First Engineering College in Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| First Private Engineering College in Kerala | T.K.M. Engineering College |
| First in Kerala-Static GK for PSCFirst Sanskrit College | Thiruvananthapuram |
Villageto achieve 100% Literacy in India
Pothanikkad village(Ernakulam)
First Education Minister
Joseph Mundassery
First English School in Kerala
Mattancherry(1818)
First English school in Ernakulam started during the rule of
Gouri Parvathi Bai
First Girl's High School in South India
Holy Angels Convent(1888)
First College in Kerala
CMS College, Kottayam(1817)
First University of Kerala
Kerala University(1937)
First Deemed University of Kerala
Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed Cultural University
First Medical College in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
First Private Medical College in Kerala
T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha
First Homeopathic Medical College in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
First Engineering College in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
First Private Engineering College in Kerala
T.K.M. Engineering College
First in Kerala-Static GK for PSCFirst Sanskrit College
Thiruvananthapuram
First Person who won D(5)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lit at Kerala University | Sir C.P. Ramaswami |
| First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kerala | John Matthai |
| First Malayali Member of UPSC of Kerala | Dr. K.G. Adiyodi |
| First Digital University in India (Kerala as well) | Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation, and Technology(KUDSIT) |
| Location | Technocity, Mangalapuram, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram |
Lit at Kerala University
Sir C.P. Ramaswami
First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kerala
John Matthai
First Malayali Member of UPSC of Kerala
Dr. K.G. Adiyodi
First Digital University in India (Kerala as well)
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation, and Technology(KUDSIT)
Location
Technocity, Mangalapuram, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram
Press & Literature(14)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First Printing Press in Kerala | C.M.S Press |
| First Press in India where Malayalam was printed | Courier Printing Office, Bombay |
| First Printed Book | Tamil translation of Doctrina Christum(authored by Portuguese missionary St. Francis Xavier, 1578 in Ambazhakkad) |
| First Book Printed in Malayalam | Samkshepa Vedartham(സംക്ഷേപവേദാര്ത്ഥം, 1772) |
| First Book Printed in Malayalam in Kerala | Hortus Malabaricus |
| First Known Malayalam Grammar Book | Lilathilakam(Written in Sanskrit, Author unknown 14th Century) |
| First Malayalam Grammar Book was written by a foreigner | Fr. Anjalose Francis(Hungarian Priest, written in Sanskrit, 1710) |
| First Scientific Book on Malayalam Grammar was written by | Herman Gundert(1851) |
| First Collection of Malayalam Poems | Vellinakshtram(M.P. Appan) |
| First Newspaper | Rajya Samacharam(1847) |
| First Newspaper in Malabar | Kerala Patrika |
| First Atheist/Rational Newspaper in Kerala | Yuktivadi(1930) |
| First Malayalam Newspaper published from Cochin | Paschima Tharaka(1864) |
| First Malayalam Newspaper to be banned in Kerala by the Travancore Government | Sandishtavadi(1867, started by W.H |
First Printing Press in Kerala
C.M.S Press
First Press in India where Malayalam was printed
Courier Printing Office, Bombay
First Printed Book
Tamil translation of Doctrina Christum(authored by Portuguese missionary St. Francis Xavier, 1578 in Ambazhakkad)
First Book Printed in Malayalam
Samkshepa Vedartham(സംക്ഷേപവേദാര്ത്ഥം, 1772)
First Book Printed in Malayalam in Kerala
Hortus Malabaricus
First Known Malayalam Grammar Book
Lilathilakam(Written in Sanskrit, Author unknown 14th Century)
First Malayalam Grammar Book was written by a foreigner
Fr. Anjalose Francis(Hungarian Priest, written in Sanskrit, 1710)
First Scientific Book on Malayalam Grammar was written by
Herman Gundert(1851)
First Collection of Malayalam Poems
Vellinakshtram(M.P. Appan)
First Newspaper
Rajya Samacharam(1847)
First Newspaper in Malabar
Kerala Patrika
First Atheist/Rational Newspaper in Kerala
Yuktivadi(1930)
First Malayalam Newspaper published from Cochin
Paschima Tharaka(1864)
First Malayalam Newspaper to be banned in Kerala by the Travancore Government
Sandishtavadi(1867, started by W.H
Moor)(30)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First Newspaper in Malayalam to start an Online Edition | Deepika |
| First Malayalam Daily | Deepika |
| First Novel | Kundalatha(1887, Appu Nedungadi) |
| First Malayali Novelist | Appu Nedungadi |
| First Progressive Writer in Malayalam | K. Damodaran |
| First Detective Novel in Malayalam | Bhaskaramenon(Appan Thampuran, 1924) |
| First Malayalam Audio Novel | Ithanente Peru(ഇതാണെന്റെ പേര്– Paul Zakariya) |
| First Short Story in Malayalam | Vasanavikruti(Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, 1891) |
| First Drama | Manipravala Shakunthalam(Kerala Varma Valiya Koi Thampuran, 1882) |
| First Work on the History of Malayalam literature ‘Malayala Bhasha Charithram’ was written by | P. Govinda Pillai |
| First Library | Thiruvananthapuram(1829, by Swathi Thirunal) |
| First Publishing Company | ST Reddiar & Sons(1886, Kollam) |
| First Autobiographer in Malayalam | Vaikkathu Pachumoothathu |
| First Malayalam News Magazine | Kavana Kaumudi |
| First Medical Science Magazine | Dhanwanthiri |
| First Printed Magazine in the Malayalam language | Njananikshepam(ജ്ഞാനനിക്ഷേപം,1848) |
| First Women’s Magazine in Malayalam | Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini(Trivandrum, 1886) |
| First Women’s Magazine Weekly in Malayalam discussing women's rights | Shrimati |
| First Women’s magazine weekly in Malayalam was published by | Anna Chandy |
| First Sports Magazine | Herald Sports(BP Moideen, Mukkam Kozhikode) |
| First Malayalam Journal from Travancore | Gnana Nikshepam(1848) |
| First Malayalam Book on Journalism | Vrithantha Pathrapravarthanam(വൃത്താന്ത പത്രപ്രവർത്തനം, Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai) |
| First Malayalam biography of Karl Marx was written by | Swadeshabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai |
| First Travelogue in Malayalam | Varthamanappusthakam(1785, Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar) |
| First President of Kerala Sahitya Academy | Sardar K.M. Panicker.📝 Read More:First in Kerala – PART I | Administration & Judiciary* |
| First in Kerala | PART III | Science, Technology & Economy |
| First in Kerala | PART IV | Awards, Films & Sports |
| First in Kerala | PART V | Museums, Parks & Panchayats |
| First in Kerala | PART VI | History |
| First in Kerala | PART VII | Miscellaneous |
First Newspaper in Malayalam to start an Online Edition
Deepika
First Malayalam Daily
Deepika
First Novel
Kundalatha(1887, Appu Nedungadi)
First Malayali Novelist
Appu Nedungadi
First Progressive Writer in Malayalam
K. Damodaran
First Detective Novel in Malayalam
Bhaskaramenon(Appan Thampuran, 1924)
First Malayalam Audio Novel
Ithanente Peru(ഇതാണെന്റെ പേര്– Paul Zakariya)
First Short Story in Malayalam
Vasanavikruti(Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, 1891)
First Drama
Manipravala Shakunthalam(Kerala Varma Valiya Koi Thampuran, 1882)
First Work on the History of Malayalam literature ‘Malayala Bhasha Charithram’ was written by
P. Govinda Pillai
First Library
Thiruvananthapuram(1829, by Swathi Thirunal)
First Publishing Company
ST Reddiar & Sons(1886, Kollam)
First Autobiographer in Malayalam
Vaikkathu Pachumoothathu
First Malayalam News Magazine
Kavana Kaumudi
First Medical Science Magazine
Dhanwanthiri
First Printed Magazine in the Malayalam language
Njananikshepam(ജ്ഞാനനിക്ഷേപം,1848)
First Women’s Magazine in Malayalam
Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini(Trivandrum, 1886)
First Women’s Magazine Weekly in Malayalam discussing women's rights
Shrimati
First Women’s magazine weekly in Malayalam was published by
Anna Chandy
First Sports Magazine
Herald Sports(BP Moideen, Mukkam Kozhikode)
First Malayalam Journal from Travancore
Gnana Nikshepam(1848)
First Malayalam Book on Journalism
Vrithantha Pathrapravarthanam(വൃത്താന്ത പത്രപ്രവർത്തനം, Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai)
First Malayalam biography of Karl Marx was written by
Swadeshabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai
First Travelogue in Malayalam
Varthamanappusthakam(1785, Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar)
First President of Kerala Sahitya Academy*
Sardar K.M. Panicker.📝 Read More:First in Kerala – PART I | Administration & Judiciary
First in Kerala
PART III | Science, Technology & Economy
First in Kerala
PART IV | Awards, Films & Sports
First in Kerala
PART V | Museums, Parks & Panchayats
First in Kerala
PART VI | History
First in Kerala
PART VII | Miscellaneous
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First of Malayalam Literature.📝Side(5)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Notes:*C.M.S Press | established in 1821 by Rev. Benjamin Baily(British missionary)at Chalukunnu, Kottayam.*CMS College– First Western-style(arts)college in India founded by the Church Missionary Society of England, in1817, first principal - Rev. Benjamin Bailey, Patron - Col. John Munro(East India Company Resident & Dewan of Travancore) |
| Hortus Malabaricus | 7th Century book published by Dutch on Medicinal Plants. Authors -Hendrik van Rheede&Itti Achuthen."Hortus Malabaricus” the contribution of– Dutch |
| Father of Malayalam Journalism | Chengalathu Kunhirama Menon |
| Father ofthe Library Movement in Kerala | P. N. Panicker |
| Samkshepa Vedartham | Printed in Rome by Clement Pianius.*Rajya Samacharam– established by Dr. Herman Gundert, 1847. Started publishing from Illikkunnu(Illikunnel), in Thalassery.(Previous Year PSC Question – Care Taker-Male, Social Justice, 2018, HSST History( Junior), Higher Secondary Education, 2018)*K. Damodaran – author of Pattabaakki.*Njananikshepam(ജ്ഞാനനിക്ഷേപം)– eight-page magazine, first published in 1848, printed at theC.M.S. Press, Kottayam under the leadership ofArch Deacon Koshy & the Reverend George Mathen. Now published by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of Church of South India.*Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini– Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran, N.C. Narayana Pillai and K. Chidambaram Vadhyar |
Notes:*C.M.S Press
established in 1821 by Rev. Benjamin Baily(British missionary)at Chalukunnu, Kottayam.*CMS College– First Western-style(arts)college in India founded by the Church Missionary Society of England, in1817, first principal - Rev. Benjamin Bailey, Patron - Col. John Munro(East India Company Resident & Dewan of Travancore)
Hortus Malabaricus
7th Century book published by Dutch on Medicinal Plants. Authors -Hendrik van Rheede&Itti Achuthen."Hortus Malabaricus” the contribution of– Dutch
Father of Malayalam Journalism
Chengalathu Kunhirama Menon
Father ofthe Library Movement in Kerala
P. N. Panicker
Samkshepa Vedartham
Printed in Rome by Clement Pianius.*Rajya Samacharam– established by Dr. Herman Gundert, 1847. Started publishing from Illikkunnu(Illikunnel), in Thalassery.(Previous Year PSC Question – Care Taker-Male, Social Justice, 2018, HSST History( Junior), Higher Secondary Education, 2018)*K. Damodaran – author of Pattabaakki.*Njananikshepam(ജ്ഞാനനിക്ഷേപം)– eight-page magazine, first published in 1848, printed at theC.M.S. Press, Kottayam under the leadership ofArch Deacon Koshy & the Reverend George Mathen. Now published by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of Church of South India.*Keraleeya Suguna Bodhini– Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran, N.C. Narayana Pillai and K. Chidambaram Vadhyar
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