Question

Who founded the organisation 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam' ?

• A. Vagbhadanandha
• B. Ayyankali
• C. Chattambi Swamikal
• D. Ayya Guru

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ayyankali

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS):

• Founder: Ayyankali, a prominent social reformer in Kerala

• Year of Establishment: 1907

• Inspiration: Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, another social reform organization

Key Objectives:

• Upliftment of the Pulaya community, a marginalized group in Kerala

• Eradication of caste discrimination and untouchability

• Promotion of education and social welfare among the Pulaya community

Evolution of the Organization:

• 1907: Founded as Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

• 1938: Renamed as Pulaya Maha Sabha

• 1942: Merged with Samasta Thiruvithamkoor Pulaya Maha Sabha, a broader organization representing the Pulaya community

Sadhujana Paripalini:

• The official mouthpiece of SJPS

• Edited by Chembathara Kali Chodikkaran, a prominent Pulaya leader

• Published by Sudarshana Press, Changanassery

• Significance: Noted as the first Malayalam-language newspaper published by a Dalit community in Kerala (1913)