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Prominent reformist leaders such as Narayana Guru and Ayyankali hailed from castes that were deemed lower in the social hierarchy of 19th century Kerala. Consequently, leaders like Guru and Ayyankali focused on the abolition of the caste system rather than its reformation.
He visited temples, worshipped individual Gods, involved in prayers, offerings and other religious customs. He was sent to a nearby school, the Kollankode Board Elementary School. Several changes had occurred in the field of education in Kerala during this time. But majority were unaware of the importance of English education.
Several public schools were opened for "untouchable" communities after 1895 but the right to primary education was limited in scope. [13] State funding of education became effective in 1904 [ 15 ] but even after the government ordered schools to admit children "untouchable" castes in 1907, local officials found ways to refuse it. [ 13 ]
In 1909 he established the Depressed Classes Mission for the upliftment of Harijan (Dalit) communities in Kerala, under which he established schools and provided free education for downtrodden sections of the society. He established a boarding school at Kallai, Kozhikode, One day and night school at Palakkad, and a day school at Thalassery ...
Dakshayani Velayudhan (4 July 1912 – 20 July 1978) was an Indian politician and leader of the oppressed classes.Belonging to the Pulayar community, she was among the first generation of [1] people to be educated from the community.
PRDS has most of its followers from Kerala, and a few from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It has hundreds of branches, worship centres and educational institutions and also owns land across Kerala. The administration charge of all these factions is resided at the head office situated at Eraviperoor. It has a constitution; the leaders are elected ...
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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Kerul Varma Pyche Rajah, Cotiote Rajah) (1753–1805) was the Prince Regent and the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He led the Pychy Rebellion (Wynaad Insurrection, Coiote War) against the English East India Company. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of ...