• Sagar Simlandy

Vaikam Satyagraha (1924-25) was a Satyagrah in Travancore, Kerala in India against untouchability in Hindu society. The movement was centred at the Shiva temple at Vaikom near Kottayam. The Vaikom Satyagraha was the first systematically organised agitation in Kerala against orthodoxy to secure the rights of the depressed classes. As was the custom prevalent in those days, the avarnas were not allowed to enter the temples. But at Vaikom, they were not permitted even the use the public roads around the temple. Notice boards were put up at different spots prohibiting the entry of avarnas reminding them of their social inferiority. Sree Narayana Guru, who had never shown any interest in the activities at the Indian National Congress, involved himself with the Vaikom Satyagraha and extended much co-operation. There was another crucial incident, which triggered the action. Sree Narayana Guru himself was prohibited from passing through the roads around the temple.

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"Vaikom Satyagraha: India’s non-violent freedom movement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.136-143, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H24.pdf

"Vaikom Satyagraha: India’s non-violent freedom movement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp136-143, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H24.pdf