Question

Who among the following was the first member from the backward community to have a representation in Sree Moolam Praja Sabha

• A. Pandit Karuppan
• B. Ayyankali
• C. Poikayil Yohannan
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ayyankali

The Sree Moolam Popular Assembly in the erstwhile state of Travancore was the first popularly elected legislature in the history of India. Ayyankali was the first backward community member in Sree Moolam Popular Assembly