• D. Victor
• Dr. P. PUSHPA RAJ

The Christian Missionaries travelled to different parts of the world to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and did social services for the emancipation of the poor. But, when the Missionaries came to Travancore they turned first to become social reformers rather than Gospel preachers. They were astonished to notice the social evils prevalent in Travancore. This made them to change their mind and they attempted to reform the society first and to propagate their Christian religion next. Rev. William Tobias Ringletaube was the first European Missionary of the London Missionary Society who came to Travancore and landed at Mylaudy in 1806 and founded the London Mission Churches. He was surprised to find out that the Travancore society was filled with caste, colour and superstitious beliefs. He also realized that popular education was elaborately necessary to remove these social evils. After Ringletaube, Rev. Charles Mead from England, came to Travancore and continued the works left by Ringletaube. He spent more than half a century of his life (1817-1873) for educational development in Travancore. He established a number of educational institutions including schools for girls. He is regarded as the pioneer of female education in Travancore.

Travancore, LMS, Sircar, Caste, Reform, Slavery, Social Evils, Rebellion, Kuppayam.

"Impact of the Achievements of Christian Missionaries in Travancore", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.53-60, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806396.pdf

"Impact of the Achievements of Christian Missionaries in Travancore", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp53-60, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806396.pdf