Sree Kerala Varma College
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The establishment of a new college in [[Thrissur]] was proposed to the [[Maharaja]] of [[Cochin]] [[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]] by a committee of citizens, including [[Cheloor mana|Cheloor Mana]] Itti Ravi Namboodiri. The Maharaja approved the proposal, granted the permission for use of Merry Lodge Palace,{{Cite web |title=The Merry Lodge - Trichur |url=https://historicalleys.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-merry-lodge-trichur.html |access-date=2026-03-28}} and agreed to name the institution Sree Kerala Varma College.{{cite web |title=History – Sree Kerala Varma College |url=https://keralavarma.ac.in/index.php/index/page/6 |website=Sree Kerala Varma College |access-date=29 August 2025}} |
The establishment of a new college in [[Thrissur]] was proposed to the [[Maharaja]] of [[Cochin]] [[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]] by a committee of citizens, including [[Cheloor mana|Cheloor Mana]] Itti Ravi Namboodiri. The Maharaja approved the proposal, granted the permission for use of Merry Lodge Palace,{{Cite web |title=The Merry Lodge - Trichur |url=https://historicalleys.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-merry-lodge-trichur.html |access-date=2026-03-28}} and agreed to name the institution Sree Kerala Varma College.{{cite web |title=History – Sree Kerala Varma College |url=https://keralavarma.ac.in/index.php/index/page/6 |website=Sree Kerala Varma College |access-date=29 August 2025}} |
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The Maharaja extended a grant of ₹100,000 to the college and a |
The Maharaja extended a grant of ₹100,000 to the college and a loan of ₹400,000 for capital expenditure, along with 250 cubic feet of timber for construction.{{cite web |title=History – Sree Kerala Varma College |url=https://keralavarma.ac.in/index.php/index/page/6 |website=Sree Kerala Varma College |access-date=29 August 2025}} The college opened on 11 August 1947; the first student admitted was V. K. Malathy, who later joined the English Department faculty, and Kavithilakan Prof. P. Sankaran Nambiar served as the institution's first principal.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://old.keralavarma.ac.in/content/history |website=Sree Kerala Varma College (archival site) |access-date=29 August 2025}} |
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Initially, the college offered Intermediate and B.A. Junior courses. In 1948, [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com]]. and [[Bachelor of Music|B.A. (Music)]] were introduced, with the music course noted as the first of its kind in Kerala before being discontinued in 1952–53.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://old.keralavarma.ac.in/content/history |website=Sree Kerala Varma College (archival site) |access-date=29 August 2025}} Science courses began in 1953–54, and in 1965 the college introduced two postgraduate programmes: M.A. in English and M.A. in Economics.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://old.keralavarma.ac.in/content/history |website=Sree Kerala Varma College (archival site) |access-date=29 August 2025}} |
Initially, the college offered Intermediate and B.A. Junior courses. In 1948, [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com]]. and [[Bachelor of Music|B.A. (Music)]] were introduced, with the music course noted as the first of its kind in Kerala before being discontinued in 1952–53.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://old.keralavarma.ac.in/content/history |website=Sree Kerala Varma College (archival site) |access-date=29 August 2025}} Science courses began in 1953–54, and in 1965 the college introduced two postgraduate programmes: M.A. in English and M.A. in Economics.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://old.keralavarma.ac.in/content/history |website=Sree Kerala Varma College (archival site) |access-date=29 August 2025}} |
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