Question

Which among the following was the centre of 'Tholviraku Samaram'?

• A. Kavumbai
• B. Cheemeni
• C. Karivellur
• D. Morazha

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cheemeni

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The first regular unit of the Karshaka Sangham in North Malabar was founded at Karivelloor on September 1934. With the organization of Karshaka Sangham, the struggle against the landlordism had strengthened. "Tholviraku Samaram took place at Cheemeni in Kasargod on 15 November 1946. The major feature of this agitation was that it was directly led by women labourers. The struggle took place when the women labourers were forcibly prevented from entering the forest & collecting firewood and fodder as that area was transferred to a planter for setting up an estate by the landlord. The leading lady of the "Tholviraku Samaram' was Karthyayani Amma.

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