'People are scared of that room' - MG Sasibhooshan | Interview | Swathi Thirunal | TNIE Kerala

In this exclusive interview with The New Indian Express – Kerala, noted historian and writer MG Sasibhooshan sheds light on the many mysteries and rumours surrounding the death of Travancore’s legendary “poet king” Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. Sasibhooshan speaks about the widespread belief that the room where Swathi Thirunal died is haunted, and how fear and superstition still keep people away from it. He challenges this narrative, suggesting that the real reason the room remains inaccessible may be the Travancore royal family’s reluctance to reveal the true cause of the king’s death. The historian discusses the contradictory theories surrounding Swathi Thirunal’s final days—ranging from heart attack and cerebral haemorrhage to shocking claims that he died of starvation or even after swallowing a diamond. #MGSasibhooshan #Interview #SwathiThirunal #ExpressDialogues