App Logo

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
Who constructed public well for people ?

AChattampi Swamikal

BSree Narayana Guru

CVaikunta swamikal

DAyyankali

Answer:

C. Vaikunta swamikal

Read Explanation:

Vaikunta swamikal

  • He was one of the earlier social reformers in Kerala, born at Shastamkoyil in Kanyakumari.

  • Challenged the social abuse of prohibiting Avarnas from drawing water from the wells used by the Savarnas, by digging wells which were free for everyone irrespective of caste.

  • Began the practice of inter-dining (Samapanthibhojanam).

  • Raised voice against the evil custom of preventing lower caste women from wearing upper cloth & protested against the prohibition on temple entry.

  • His activities inspired the Channar Revolt (Upper Cloth Mutiny) that fought for the right of the Channar women to wear upper clothes and knee-length garments.

  • Formed Samatwa Samajam.

  • "One should get wages for work" was his stance. He expressed his contempt towards the British government by calling it ven neecha bharanam (the rule of white devils).


Related Questions:

കൽപ്പാത്തി സമരത്തിന് പിന്തുണ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച സംഘടന ഏത് ?
തിരുവിതാംകൂറിലെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ പ്രക്ഷോഭത്തിൻ്റെ പിതാവ് എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്നത് ആരെയാണ്
Who is associated with 'Pidiyari System' (a small amount of rice) in Kerala society?
The draft of the Temple Entry Proclamation issued in Travancore on 12th November 1936 by the Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was prepared by :
ധീവര സമുദായത്തിന്റെ അവകാശങ്ങൾ സംരക്ഷിക്കാൻ വേണ്ടി പണ്ഡിറ്റ് കറുപ്പൻ നേതൃത്വം നൽകി സ്ഥാപിച്ച പ്രസ്ഥാനം ?