Vaikkom Satyagraha - Kerala PSC Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

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Kerala PSC exam asks frequent/repeated questions related to Vaikkom Satyagraha. This blog helps you to get complete facts and answers about Vaikkom Satyagraha which is useful and directly asked in all Kerala PSC exams.

It is one of the major topics in the part II syllabus of many Kerala PSC exams under struggles and social revolts in Kerala. Here are the key facts about Vaikkom Satyagraha. The presentation here will be a point to point. If you want to know the detailed history, then refer Wikipedia. At the end of this session, keywords related Vvaikkom satyagraha is given. Try to memorize these keywords for a quick recap. Get renaissance in Kerala study material as eBook in PDF format.
  • Vaikkom satyagraha began on 30th March 1924.
  • Vaikkom mahadeva temple is related to vaikkom satyagraha.
  • The aim of VaikkomSatyagrahaa was to remove the ban on lower caste people to use the road near Vaikkom Mahadeva temple (within 100m).
  • T K Madhavan, K Kelappan, K P Kesava Menon, Kuroor Neelakandan Namboothirippad and Mannathu Padmanabhan were the leading figures in Vaikkom Satyagraha.
  • Kunjappi, Govindan, Bahuleyan were the leaders arrested on the very first day of Vaikkom Satyagraha.
  • The Tamilian leader who participated in Vaikkom Satyagraha is E V Ramaswami Nayikkar. He is regarded as "Vaikkom Hero".
  • In 1925, Mahatma Gandhi visited Vaikkom. T K Madhavan invited Gandhi to Vaikkom Satyagraha. T K Madhavan participated in Kakinada session of Indian National Congress in 1923.
  • "Savarnajatha" was the highlight of Vaikkom Satyagraha which came to Thiruvananthapuram for submitting their demands to Regent Sethu Lakshmi Bhai.
  • Mannath Padmanabhan conducted "Savarnajatha" to Thiruvananthapuram.
  • M E Naidu (also called N Perumal) conducted Savarnajatha from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Vaikkom Satyagraha lasted for 603 days.
  • In 1928, a proclamation was made that temple road will be open to all Hindus, irrespective of their caste.
  • Vinobha Bhave was the only national leader who participated in Vvaikkom satyagraha. Gandhi requested Vinoba Bhave to participate in Vaikkom Satyagraha.
  • Akalis of Punjab supported Vaikkom Satyagraha by opening a kitchen.
  • The only Christian who participated in Vaikkom Satyagraha was George Joseph (Editor of "Young India" started by Mahatma Gandhi).
  • Vaikkom satyagraha ended on 23, November 1925.
  • K P Kesava Menon was imprisoned for 5 months in relation to Vaikkom Satyagraha. He was also imprisoned in Singapore jail for 5 months during 2nd world war.
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Keywords related to Vaikkom Satyagraha (for quick recap)
March 30 1924, Vaikkom Mahadeva temple, T K Madhavan, K Kelappan, K P Kesava Menon, Kuroor Neelakandan Namboothirippad, Mannathu Padmanabhan, Kunjappi, Govindan, Bahuleyan, Vaikkom Hero-E V Ramaswami Nayikkar, Gandhi 1925, Savarnajatha - Mannathu Padmanabhan & M E Naidu, Vinoba Bhave, Akalis of Punjab, George Joseph.

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