Question

The famous Kerala reform leader K. Ayyappan is related with

1. Popularised the idea of Misrabhojanam.
2. Promoted women education.
3. Encouraged Gender Equality.
4. Founded Sahodara Sangham.

1. Popularised the idea of Misrabhojanam.
2. Promoted women education.
3. Encouraged Gender Equality.
4. Founded Sahodara Sangham.

• A. None of these
• B. i only
• C. iii, iv
• D. i, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, iv

• Misrabhojanam (1917): On May 29, 1917, Sahodaran Ayyappan organized a historic inter-caste dining event (Misrabhojanam) at Cherai, Ernakulam. Lower-caste people (Pulayas) and higher-caste people sat and ate together, directly challenging the deeply entrenched caste barriers and untouchability of the era.

• Sahodara Sangham (1917): Founded in the same year to promote brotherhood and social equality among all communities, earning him the famous title "Sahodaran".