Question

Choose the correct chronological order of the events given below:

(i) The temple entry proclamation

(ii) Paliyam Satyagraha

(iii) Vaikom Satyagraha

• A. (i), (ii), (iii)
• B. (i), (iii), (ii)
• C. (iii), (ii), (i)
• D. (iii), (i), (ii)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. (iii), (i), (ii)

• Vaikom Satyagraha: This significant protest against untouchability and caste discrimination took place from 1924 to 1925. The primary objective was to gain entry for all castes into the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple and its surrounding premises. It was a pivotal moment in the Kerala renaissance, highlighting the deep-rooted social inequalities.
• The Temple Entry Proclamation: Issued by the Maharaja of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, on November 12, 1936. This historic proclamation declared that all Hindus, irrespective of caste, would be free to enter and use all the temples under the control of the Government of Travancore. This was a monumental step towards eradicating caste-based restrictions in temples.
• Paliyam Satyagraha: This was another important Satyagraha that occurred in 1940, aiming to assert the right of Dalits and backward communities to use the roads leading to the Chenganoor Mahadeva Temple. While Vaikom addressed temple entry, Paliyam focused on the right of passage on temple-related pathways.