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Social Reformers of Kerala | Kerala PSC LDC
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Sree Narayana Guru's famous motto
Sree Narayana Guru preached 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' (Oru Jathi, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu). This message against caste discrimination is a key reform theme asked in Kerala PSC exams.
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Aruvippuram Shiva temple, 1888
In 1888, Sree Narayana Guru consecrated a Shivalingam at Aruvippuram, challenging the monopoly of upper castes over temple worship. Aruvippuram is an important landmark for PSC history questions.
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Ayyankali's Villuvandi protest
In 1893, Ayyankali led a Villuvandi (bullock-cart) procession on public roads, asserting the right of Dalits to use them. It is a landmark in Kerala's struggle for social dignity and a frequent exam topic.
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Ayyankali in the Sree Mulam Assembly
In 1911, Ayyankali became the first Dalit to be nominated to the Sree Mulam Popular Assembly of Travancore. This marked an early step towards political representation for oppressed communities.
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Chattampi Swamikal's Vedadhikara Nirupanam
Chattampi Swamikal wrote Vedadhikara Nirupanam, arguing that the right to study the Vedas should not be limited by caste. The work is a key text associated with the social reform movement.
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Vaikom Satyagraha, 1924-25
The Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924-25 was a non-violent movement demanding access to the roads around the Vaikom temple for all castes. It is one of the most important events in Kerala's social reform history.
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Kumaran Asan's 'Duravastha'
Poet and reformer Kumaran Asan wrote the poem 'Duravastha' in 1922, criticising caste oppression and the condition of women. His poetry was used as a tool for social awakening in Kerala.
