Question

What is the subject matter of the work 'Pracheenamalayalam' authored by Chattampi Swamikal.

• A. Commentaries on Vedanta
• B. Monopolization of the Vedas, sciences and education by a minority
• C. Christianity
• D. Awakening the mind to a collective sense of 'We'

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Awakening the mind to a collective sense of 'We'

Chattampi Swamikal was a philanthropist during this time, who worked for the benefit and well being of human society irrespective of caste and creed. He was born at Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram.

• He argued for the temple entry of the depressed classes and their freedom of movement.
• He interdined with the depressed classes and worked for their social progress. He opposed the Brahminic domination that existed in the society.

The important works of Chattampi Swamikal are Vedadhikaraniroopanam and Pracheenamalayalam. Vedadikara Nirupanam is considered as one of his greatest works. It refuted the baseless customs and rules that existed in Kerala. For the first time in the region's history, the work questioned the monopolisation of Vedas, sciences and education by a minority. Pracheena Malayalam also aimed at awakening the mind of the people of the region divided by various complexes to a collective sense of 'We'.
He believed that human progress is possible only by acquiring knowledge and wealth.