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Krishnendhu K G wrote a topic on social reforms in the 19th century. [1] In 1800, a famine in Kerala caused many laborers to suffer. [2] This led to organized labor protests at the tea plantations in Munnar. [3] During these protests, 11 people lost their lives. The document discusses how this helped increase awareness of laborers' rights and led different social groups to demand reforms to the plantation labor system. It describes how after this, laborers were able to actively improve their living conditions by gaining access to resources, increasing wages, and reducing work hours. In conclusion, it notes that the effects of the labor protests in improving workers' lives continue today.Read less