New Delhi:
Raman Rajamannan, the ‘king’ of Kerala’s Mannan group, will attend the 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26. King Rajamannan will likely be accompanied by his spouse Binumol. OR Kelu, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Courses, handed over the Republic Day invitation to the tribal king. This would be the first time a tribal king will attend the Republic Day parade in Delhi.
Rajamannan, the one tribal king in Kerala, and his spouse flew to Delhi on Wednesday. They’ll go to varied locations after the parade and return on February 2. Journey bills will likely be borne by the Scheduled Caste Improvement Division, Minister Kelu stated in a social media publish.
He’ll put on headgear (thalappavu) and conventional garments, marking the special day and will likely be assisted by two Ministers and troopers throughout the features.
Rajamannan is the pinnacle of 300 households of Mannans, a tribal clan dwelling in 48 settlements within the Idukki district. The King holds a particular place within the rituals and festivities of the Mannan group.
He took the reins of his little kingdom, again in 2012, after the dying of Aryan Rajamannan. An economics graduate, Rajamannan lives an odd life as a farmer. He would not have a royal palace or a chariot. As an alternative, he resides in a easy home and manages an area temple alongside together with his household.
The king has no rights or duties in civil society, however oversees group issues with the assistance of 4 upa rajas (deputies), one ilayaraja (prince), and a 50-member council of ministers, often called kaanis, reported The Indian Categorical.
Reportedly, the Mannan group follows a matrilineal system, that means ladies maintain the inheritance rights.