{"product_id":"mulakkaram-ranadhir-roy-9798268772777","title":"Mulakkaram: The Forgotten Breast Tax of Kerala","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"What if a woman had to pay a tax to cover her own body?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 18th-century Kerala, this wasn't fiction-it was law.\u003cp\u003eIn the dark pages of 18th-century Kerala's history lies a barbaric decree known as the \u003cb\u003eBreast Tax - Mulakkaram\u003c\/b\u003e. It was a cruel law that forced women from the lower castes to pay a tax if they wished to cover their breasts - a symbol of how deeply the human spirit was enslaved by caste, patriarchy, and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulakkaram: The Forgotten Breast Tax of Kerala\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003epowerful English stage play\u003c\/b\u003e written by \u003cb\u003eRanadhir Roy\u003c\/b\u003e, inspired by the true story of \u003cb\u003eNangeli\u003c\/b\u003e, a brave woman from the Ezhava community who chose death over humiliation. When tax collectors came to enforce this monstrous law, Nangeli's act of resistance shook an entire society - and her sacrifice ignited a revolt that ended the Breast Tax forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough poetic dialogue, intense imagery, and emotional realism, \u003ci\u003eMulakkaram\u003c\/i\u003e revisits a forgotten episode of Indian history - one that still speaks to our modern struggle for \u003cb\u003ehuman dignity, women's rights, and equality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003eThis play is not just a historical retelling - it is a tribute to every unheard voice that dared to defy injustice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ranadhir Roy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268772777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Ranadhir Roy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170500681983,"sku":"9798268772777","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mulakkaram-ranadhir-roy-9798268772777","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}