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. ii, iii
• D. i, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, iv

• Popularised the idea of Misrabhojanam: In 1917, he organized a revolutionary Misrabhojanam (community feast/inter-dining) at Cherai, where people of different castes, including Dalits, ate together to dismantle caste discrimination.

• Founded Sahodara Sangham: He founded the Sahodara Sangham (Brotherhood Association) in 1917 to propagate the message of equality and fight casteism, which earned him the beloved title "Sahodaran."