This legislature was the first opportunity in post-medieval India for non-royal natives to interfere, at least to some extent, with the sovereignty of princely states or imperial powers.
[1] Shri Moolam Tirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja (King) of Travancore, is considered as the first Indian ruler to implement the concept of public participation in governance through the formation of this council.
[2] The Travancore Legislative Council came into existence on 30 March 1888 through an order issued by Maharaja Shri Moolam Tirunal.
[5] At the same time as the formation of the council, important historical changes were also taking place in Travancore in the community and social sphere.
Indian National Congress leader G. P Pillai, historian C.V. Ramanpilla, KP Shankaramenon, K.C Shadananan Nair and other social reformers like Palpu and youths of different castes and religions were behind this petition.
The Tamil Brahmin community, not amused by the presentation of the Malayali memorial, soon submitted a counter-memorial to the king, refuting all its arguments.
As the customs and caste system that existed in Kerala became a serious topic of discussion in the British Parliament, the Kingdom of Travancore was forced to find some solution in this regard.
With this doctor Mary Poonen Lukose became the first woman to be nominated to any legislative assembly in India.Elections to the council were held on 22 April 1922, 14 May 1925, 27–28 May 1928 and 20, 23 May 1931.
The regulation issued by Srichitra Tirunal Maharaja on 28 October 1932 led to the complete dismantling of the existing legislative system.