Question

Why did Swami Vivekananda describe Kerala as a lunatic asylum?

• A. The state was the flag bearer in treating the mentally ill.
• B. The state was the home to several hundreds of mentally sick people.
• C. The state was ridden with social inequalities.
• D. The state was full of people with diseases.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The state was ridden with social inequalities.

Due to the rigid caste hierarchy, there was discrimination in clothing, occupation, dwellings, language and even name. Prompted by the social condition of the state, Swami Vivekananda called Kerala a lunatic asylum.