• D. JEYAKUMAR
• Dr. P. PUSHPA RAJ

Rev. I.H. Hacker was one of the pioneer missionaries sent by the London Missionary Society to do missionary works in Travancore. As a missionary he arrived at Neyyoor on 9th January 1878. His services were remarkable in the history of South Travancore Christian mission. The work of I.H. Hacker was a milestone in the churches of South Travancore. A remarkable movement among the Christian people, called the “Six years’ Movement”, took place about this time. How it began cannot well be traced, but its central place in Travancore was a small village near Mavelikarai, and the leading spirit of the movement was one Justus Joseph. He proclaimed in 1875 that he was commissioned to declare that the second coming of Christ was to take place in six years’ time, in October 1881. During the last three years of his supposed prophecy the movement spread like wildfire, and many of the established churches were disorganised. Some people sold their little bits of property, threw their money into a common fund and devoted themselves heart and soul to the proclamation of what they believed to be the truth of God. When 1881 ended the movement collapsed and most of the people returned to their respective missions.

Travancore, Movement, Embroidery, Kannanvilai, Amsi, Putteti

"Rev. Isaac Henry Hacker and Six Years’ Movement in South Travancore – A Glance", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.100-102, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806625.pdf

"Rev. Isaac Henry Hacker and Six Years’ Movement in South Travancore – A Glance", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp100-102, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806625.pdf