Question

What were the aims of the organization 'Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham' founded by Ayyankali?

• A. The right of Avarnas to walk freely along the public roads.
• B. School admission of the students from depressed classes.
• C. Better wages for labourers.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Several social reform movements were formed in pre-reformative Kerala to tackle social evils. Ayyankali was a reformer who strived for the uplift of the depressed classes. He recognized that education is an investment in resolving social inequalities and to improve the social status of the depressed classes.
He was born at Venganur in Thiruvananthapuram district. Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham was the organization he founded for his reform activities. The aims of the organization were:

• The right of Avarnas to walk freely along the public roads,
• School admission of the students from depressed classes and
• Better wages for labourers.