New Delhi: Every year on January 26, Republic Day is celebrated in our country to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. After India’s Independence from the British Raj on August 15, 1947, the Constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s governing document which turned the nation from a Dominion into a Republic. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.
During the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, special guests are invited by the Government of India to attend the ceremony. This year, one such guest is Raman Rajamannan, a king who has no crown or kingdom but still has people to look after. In this article, we will learn more about this.
Raman Rajamannan: The king from Kerala without a kingdom
N. Binu, commonly known as Raman Rajamannan, is a native of Kumily, a village in Kerala. He is a tribal king of the Mannan community and is the only tribal king of the state. The Scheduled Tribes Development Department has invited the king and his wife Binumol to attend the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi as guests. The invitation was personally handed over to the king by OR Kelu, the Kerala Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes. According to reports, this is the first time a tribal ruler is going to take part in Delhi’s Republic Day procession. His presence at the parade is a symbol of the efforts of the government to recognise the country’s diverse tribal communities and promote the spirit of national unity and inclusivity.
The kingdom of Raman Rajamannan
In the Idukki district of Kerala, Kovilmala, locally known as Kozhimala, is a small village and tribal settlement near Kattappana. It is South India’s only existing tribal kingdom and has over 48 settlements under the rule of the king. In 2012, Rajamannan became the tribe’s king after Ariyan Raja Mannan. Notably, he is the Mannan community’s only literate king as he has graduated in Economics from Maharaja’s College in Ernakulam.
Earlier, a member of the Mannan community named Pandian was invited to Delhi’s Republic Day celebrations. However, Raman Rajamannan is going to the Mannan community’s first tribal king to attend the event. Rajamannan, a 39-year-old farmer, leads a simple life and lives in a modest house. At social gatherings, he wears a traditional headgear, or Thalappavu. Most of the people in his tribe work as farmers or daily wage laborers or procure forest produce.
Rajamannan and his wife have already reached Delhi and the Scheduled Tribes Development Department is covering their expense. Their itinerary includes tour of Agra and important historical places in Delhi. They will also meet President Droupadi Murmu and other prominent leaders and will return to Kerala on February 2.
Raman Rajamannan, a tribal king from Kerala’s Mannan community, is attending India’s Republic Day celebrations in Delhi as a special guest. This marks the first time a tribal king participates in the event, highlighting the government’s recognition of India’s diverse tribal communities. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
