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Who founded the organisation 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam' ?

AVagbhadanandha

BAyyankali

CChattambi Swamikal

DAyya Guru

Answer:

B. Ayyankali

Read Explanation:

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS):

  • Founder: Ayyankali, a prominent social reformer in Kerala

  • Year of Establishment: 1907

  • Inspiration: Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, another social reform organization

Key Objectives:

  • Upliftment of the Pulaya community, a marginalized group in Kerala

  • Eradication of caste discrimination and untouchability

  • Promotion of education and social welfare among the Pulaya community

Evolution of the Organization:

  • 1907: Founded as Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

  • 1938: Renamed as Pulaya Maha Sabha

  • 1942: Merged with Samasta Thiruvithamkoor Pulaya Maha Sabha, a broader organization representing the Pulaya community

Sadhujana Paripalini:

  • The official mouthpiece of SJPS

  • Edited by Chembathara Kali Chodikkaran, a prominent Pulaya leader

  • Published by Sudarshana Press, Changanassery

  • Significance: Noted as the first Malayalam-language newspaper published by a Dalit community in Kerala (1913)


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