Question

Who was the founder of ‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham’?

• A. Vaikunda Swamigal
• B. Sree Narayana Guru
• C. Thycaud Ayya
• D. Ayyankali

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ayyankali

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)