Keeralgal (Novel)
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: கீறல்கள்
Keeralgal (1975) is a novel written by Isaac Arumairasan. It is a propaganda novel that tries to connect Christian and Communist ideas. It is said to be the first novel written in Tamil based on Liberation Theology.
Writing, Publication
Keeralgal was written in 1978 by Prof. Isaac Arumairasan at Marthandam Christian College. It was published by the Nagercoil Christian Literary Society.
Synopsis
The story takes place in a town called Punnaikayal near Nagercoil. Christian landlords oppress and exploit Christian people. Chellappa, who steals coconuts from Mettukudiyan's coconut grove due to poverty, is attacked by them. He attacks Mettukudian's son and goes into hiding while being chased by the police. His father Vedamani Vathiyar thinks his actions are sinful according to Christianity and later realizes that his actions are in line with what Christianity preaches.
Literary Place
It is a novel with an artificial plot that seems like propaganda. Isaac Arumairasan, who tried to connect Christianity and Communism, paved the way for the Liberation Theology that later developed. He used the term Christian Communism to refer to his ideology. The novel is noteworthy as the first novel on Christian Communism or Liberation Theology.
References
- Isaac Arumairasan - Sila Kurippugal | keetru.com
- Ezhuthalar Isaac Arumairasan | Thendral Tamil Magazine (tamilonline.com)
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