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MAJOR STRUGGLES AND REVOLTS IN KERALA - TEMPLE ENTRY PROCLAMATION

MAJOR STRUGGLES AND REVOLTS IN KERALA – TEMPLE ENTRY PROCLAMATION

  TEMPLE ENTRY PROCLAMATION   The Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma in 1936 abolished the ban on the so-called ‘low-caste people’ or avarnas from entering Hindu temples in the Princely State of Travancore . The proclamation was a milestone in the history of Travancore and later in rest of Kerala as well. Today, the Temple Entry proclamation day is…

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MAJOR STRUGGLES AND REVOLTS IN KERALA - GURUVAYUR SATYAGRAHA

MAJOR STRUGGLES AND REVOLTS IN KERALA – GURUVAYUR SATYAGRAHA

    GURUVAYUR SATYAGRAHA   Guruvayur Satyagraha took place in (1931–32) and was a Satyagraha (non-violent protest) in present Thrissur district, which was then part of Ponnani Taluk of Malabar district, now part of Kerala, which was an effort to allow entry for untouchables into the Guruvayur Temple. It was led by K. Kelappan, who undertook a hunger strike for 12 days, until it was abandoned…

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