Question

Who was the founder of the organisation called Samatva Samajam

• A. Sree Nararayana Guru
• B. Vaikunda Swami
• C. Chattampi Swamikal
• D. Ayyankali

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Vaikunda Swami

• Vaikunda Swami, a social reformer in 19th-century Travancore, founded the Samatva Samajam to challenge caste discrimination and promote social equality. 

• Vaikunda Swami (born as Muthukutty) was a pioneering social reformer whose work predated most other renaissance movements in Kerala.

• The primary goal of Samatva Samajam was to bring all people together, regardless of their caste, to achieve social equality.

• Samapanthi Bhojanam: He introduced the concept of organized inter-dining, where people from all castes sat together and ate, which was a revolutionary act at the time.

• Ayyavazhi: His teachings and philosophy evolved into a distinct belief system known as Ayyavazhi.

• Social Defiance: He was known for his bold stance against both the Travancore monarchy (whom he called the "Demons of Ananthapuri") and the British (whom he called the "White Demons").

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Leader	Major Organisation	Notable Contribution
Sree Narayana Guru	SNDP Yogam (1903)	"One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man."
Ayyankali	Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (1907)	Led the Villuvandi Yatra for freedom of movement.
Chattampi Swamikal		Focused on Vedic education for non-Brahmins; wrote Prachina Malayalam.