AShastamkoyil
BAruvippuram
CChempazhanthy
DVarkala
Answer:
A. Shastamkoyil
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Vaikunta swamikal
He was one of the earlier social reformers in Kerala, born at Shastamkoyil in Kanyakumari.
Challenged the social abuse of prohibiting Avarnas from drawing water from the wells used by the Savarnas, by digging wells which were free for everyone irrespective of caste.
Began the practice of inter-dining (Samapanthibhojanam).
Raised voice against the evil custom of preventing lower caste women from wearing upper cloth & protested against the prohibition on temple entry.
His activities inspired the Channar Revolt (Upper Cloth Mutiny) that fought for the right of the Channar women to wear upper clothes and knee-length garments.
Formed Samatwa Samajam.
"One should get wages for work" was his stance. He expressed his contempt towards the British government by calling it ven neecha bharanam (the rule of white devils).