Who Are The Thangals And Why Are They At The Centre Of A Churn In Kerala Politics?

The Real Story From Kerala Is The Crisis In Indian Union Muslim League

Dear Reader,

Why is a family that traces its origins to Yemen at the center of churn in Kerala politics influenced heavily by the Muslim community?

The Panakkad Thangals have not only held a political sway among the Sunni Muslims of Kerala while leading the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) but has also provided moral and spiritual leadership to the community for a long time.

However, there is something peculiar happening vis-a-vis the Thangals and the Muslim Community which is realigning the politics of Kerala.

In the underneath piece, Ananth Krishna S decodes this interesting churn involving the Thangals, Kerala Muslims, IUML, CPIM, and the Congress. Read on to find out!

https://swarajyamag.com/kerala/the-real-story-from-kerala-is-the-crisis-in-indian-union-muslim-league

Until next time,
Anmol Jain