Father of Dravidianism, the dangerous 18th century christian missionary Robert Caldwell describes about Travancore in one of his satirical poems (mocks as Coconutcore). He says it was a prosperous & #39;model state& #39;, where & #39;Brahminical superiority& #39; prevailed & as heaven on earth.

He describes about a Brahmin settlement in Travancore, which he calls as a holy town.

He goes on to describe fate of a Britisher who defiled the Brahmin street with his presence. The local Brahmin beats up the britisher for defilement, calls him & #39;white cow eater& #39; who defiled the sacred land.

The incident ended up in local court, but the Brahmin only had to pay few sum as fine. He says Brahmins will keep on thrashing white men.

Native Brahmins always opposed britishers with deep resentment.

19th century* typo.