Question

Which among the following statement(s) best describe Kallumaala agitation?

• A. Women of lower castes were not allowed to wear gold and silver. Hence, there was an agitation.
• B. There was a garland of stones on the deity the people of lower caste. So, there was an agitation.
• C. The people of lower castes were rained with hailstones.
• D. The people were forbidden from wearing articles of stone. Hence, there was an agitation.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Women of lower castes were not allowed to wear gold and silver. Hence, there was an agitation.

Women belonging to the supposed lower castes were denied the right to wear ornaments made of gold and silver. And so women in protest piled their necklaces and garlands made of stone and wood to a height of 5 feet. Ayyankali is said to have played an important role Kallumala agitation.