Question

Who was the leader of the first agricultural labourers strike in Kerala demanding the social and economic issues?

• A. Ayyankali
• B. Poikayil Yohannan
• C. Thycaud Ayya
• D. Sahodaran Ayyappan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ayyankali

• The leader of the first agricultural labourers' strike in Kerala, demanding social and economic issues, was Ayyankali.

• He led this strike to advocate for the rights of the Pulaya community, particularly for the right of their children to access public schools.

• This movement, often referred to as 'Kandala Kahala', was a significant event in challenging caste discrimination and demanding basic rights for marginalized communities in the princely state of Travancore (present-day Kerala).