Question

Name the revolt led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma against the exploitation faced by women :

• A. Tolviraku Revolt
• B. Channar Revolt
• C. Malabar Revolt
• D. Vallarpadam Revolt

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tolviraku Revolt

Movements for women

• The Namboothiri women were confined to the four walls of their houses. The working class women of the Avarna communities faced discrimination and exploitation from the Savarnas. The social reformers raised their voice against this.

• The Channar Revolt, The Tolviraku Revolt at Cheemeni in Kasaragod and Mechilpullu Revolt led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma of Kandakai village in Kannur were women's initiatives.

• The social activists of Namboothiri community like V.T. Bhattathirippad and M.R. Bhattathirippad rallied against the inequalities and discriminations faced by the Namboothiri women.

• The plays, 'Adukkalayil ninnu Arangathekku' written by V.T. Bhattathirippad and 'Rithumati' by Premji revealed the plight of the Namboothiri women.

• Arya Pallam, Devaki Narikkattiri and Parvathy Nenmenimangalam were the leaders who strived to make the Namboothiri women self-sufficient