Description
A Hundred Years in Travancore, 1806-1906 provides an exhaustive historical record of the London Missionary Society’s missionary endeavors in the princely state of Travancore, South India. Authored by I. H. Hacker, this work spans an entire century of religious, educational, and social transformation.
The book details the establishment and growth of missionary stations, the challenges faced by missionaries in a Hindu-majority region, and the significant contributions made to education and social welfare. It documents the conversion efforts, establishment of schools and churches, and the interaction between Western missionaries and the local Malayali population.
This historical account serves as both a missionary chronicle and a broader history of colonial-era South India, offering valuable insights into religious exchange, cultural dynamics, and institutional development during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Essential reading for historians, theologians, and those interested in Indian colonial history.
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