Who was the founder of ‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham’?
AVaikunda Swamigal
BSree Narayana Guru
CThycaud Ayya
DAyyankali
Answer:
D. Ayyankali
Read Explanation:
Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS):
- Founder: Ayyankali, a prominent social reformer in Kerala
- Year of Establishment: 1907
- Inspiration: Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, another social reform organization
Key Objectives:
- Upliftment of the Pulaya community, a marginalized group in Kerala
- Eradication of caste discrimination and untouchability
- Promotion of education and social welfare among the Pulaya community
Evolution of the Organization:
- 1907: Founded as Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham
- 1938: Renamed as Pulaya Maha Sabha
- 1942: Merged with Samasta Thiruvithamkoor Pulaya Maha Sabha, a broader organization representing the Pulaya community
Sadhujana Paripalini:
- The official mouthpiece of SJPS
- Edited by Chembathara Kali Chodikkaran, a prominent Pulaya leader
- Published by Sudarshana Press, Changanassery
- Significance: Noted as the first Malayalam-language newspaper published by a Dalit community in Kerala (1913)