Through this post, we are releasing the digital scan of Report On The Administration Of Cochin For The year 1936-1937, published in the year 1938.
The Report On The Administration Of Cochin For The Year 1112 M.E. (1936-1937) is a government document detailing the governance, economic, social, and administrative affairs of the Cochin state for that fiscal year. Published in 1938, it details the operations of the Huzur Secretariat, municipal governance in hubs like Ernakulam and Trichur, and early democratic progress within the Legislative Council. The key infrastructural milestones of the era are highlighted, including the expansion of the Cochin Harbour, the independent Anchal postal system, and the unique Chalakudy-Parambikulam Forest Tramway used for timber transport.
Financially, the report outlines state revenue models driven by land settlements and excise monopolies on salt, tobacco, and abkari. Socially, it captures monumental milestones, specifically recording the local impact of neighboring Travancore’s 1936 Temple Entry Proclamation alongside state welfare portfolios dedicated to housing and education initiatives for women, minorities, and the “Depressed Classes.” It serves as a vital primary source on a highly progressive princely state transitioning toward modern constitutional reform.
These documents are digitized as part of the Madras University Library digitization project.
Metadata and link to the digitized document
Metadata and link to the digitized document are provided below. A facility to read the document online is provided in the item page.
- Name: Report On The Administration Of Cochin For The year 1936-1937
- Published Year: 1938
- Printer: Cochin Government Press, Ernakulam
- Scan link: Link