The History Of Breast Tax And How It Was Put To An End

One woman started the fight against this undignified treatment

The lower caste women were not allowed to wear upper body clothes; Source: MobyGeek

In the 19th century, the King of Travancore introduced the payment of breast tax and it was to be paid by the lower caste women within the community. The breast tax, also known as “Mulakkaram”, became popular in Travancore kingdom. It was an Indian practice put in…