. This was a historical practice in the Kingdom of Travancore (modern-day Kerala) that remains a major point of discussion in Indian social history. Historical Context: The Breast Tax (Mulakkaram)
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Kingdom of Travancore imposed a tax on women from lower-caste communities—such as the Ezhava and Nadar castes—if they wished to cover their chests in public. Discriminatory Practice kerala girls boobs