Question

Name the social reformer who founded 'Kalliasseri Kathakali Yogam' ?

• A. Mannathu Padmanabhan
• B. Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
• C. Ayyankali
• D. Sahodaran Ayyappan

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker

ARATTUPUZHA VELAYUDHA PANIKER 1825-1874

• 11th Jan 1825 Born – Karthikapally

• Kallisseril Velayudha Chekavar - Real name.

•  The Organisation founded to break savarna monopoly in the art form of Kadhakali -Kallisseri Kadhakali Yogam (1860)

•  The temple founded by velayudha panikar for all castes and tribes - Mangalathu Village Cheruvaranam

•  The chief organizer and leader of Achi pudava strike in kayamkulam

• Mookuthi samara-(Pandalam)

• Attacked and killed by a group – Kayamkulam

•  resting place -- Perumbally (Alappuzha)

• Arattupuzha Velayudha Paniker Research foundation and Cultural Centre- Mangalam village (Alappuzha)