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Sree Narayana Guru (1856 - 1928)

Sree Narayana Guru was Later he went to Maruthwamala in search of
born at Chempazhanthi ultimate truth and spent 8 years of solitary
in Thiruvananthapuram life. Here, Narayana guru is believed to have
district on 20th August attained a state of Enlightenment.
1856 (Chathayam in the
In 1888, he installed an idol of Shiva at
month of Chingam).
Aruvippuram on the banks of Neyyar river.
His father was Madan
As only Brahmins had ever installed an idol,
Asan and mother was Kutty Amma. His was
that event was dubbed as ‘Aruvippuram
named Narayanan and was dotingly called
revolution’. When Brahmins challenged his
Nanu.
right to consecrate, he replied in his famous
At the age of five, Nanu joined a nearby quote ‚I installed my siva; not a Brahmin
school for formal education. He continued siva‛.
his education at home with his father and
At Aruvippuram these words were inscribed
uncle in Tamil, Sankrit, and other traditional
on a plaque ‚Without differences of caste,
subjects. His father was a teacher(Asan), was
Nor enmities of creed, Here it is, the model
proficient in Sanskrit, Astrology and
of an abode, where all live like brothers at
Ayurveda. His uncle Krishnana Vaidyan was
heart‛.
a reputed Ayurvedic physician. He was
taught the basics of the Tamil and Sanskrit In 1891 Kumaranasan (then Kumaru) met
languages and traditional subjects such as Guru.
Siddharupam, Balaprobhodhanam and
Amarakosam. Sree Narayana Guru was appointed as the
first president of SNDP Yogam founded in
He had his higher studies at Varanapally by 1903 with the initiative of Dr.Palpu.
Kummampalli Raman pillai Asan.
A new phase began in the Guru’s life in
He showed strong affinity for poetics and 1904. He decided to give up his wandering
reasoning, composing hymns and singing life and settle down at Sivagiri, about 32
them in praise of God. kms north of Thiruvananthapuram. The
name ‘Sivagiri’ was given by Guru.
His mother passed away when he was 15.
Nanu spent the most part of his early youth In 1905 he organised the first agricultural
assisting his father in tutoring, and his uncle and industrial exhibition in India, at Kollam
in the practice of Ayurveda, while devoting
the rest of his time for devotional practices He established many temples at different
at the temples nearby. parts of the Kerala. He did the prathishta of
the goddess Sree Sarada at Sivagiri on April
After his studies he also began teaching in a 1912.
near-by school. From that time the people
respectfully called him ‚Nanu Asan‛. In 1914 he established Adwaithasramam at
Aluva (Ernakulam district).
His friendship with Chattambi Swamikal
started in 1884. Chattambi Swamikal In 1916 he met Ramana Maharshi at
introduced him to Thycaud Ayyaswami, a Thiruvannamala, Tamil nadu.
distinguished yoga guru of Trivandrum.
Guru made his first visit to Sri Lanka in 1918.
From him Nanoo learned ‘yogasanas’,
It is the only foreign country visited by him.
practices like Nauli, Dhoudi, and Khadam
and Khechari mudra. Rabindranath Tagore visited Sree Narayana
Guru at Sivagiri in 1922.

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Tagore recorded after his visit to Sivagiri, ‘I
have been touring different parts of the
world. During these travels, I have had the
good fortune to come into contact with
several saints and maharshis. But I have
frankly to admit that I have never come
across one who is spiritually greater than
Swami Sree Narayana Guru of Kerala — nay,
a person who is on par with him in spiritual
attainments. I am sure I shall never forget
that radiant face, illumined by the self
effulgent light of divine glory and those
yogic eyes fixing their gaze on a remote
point on a far-away horizon.’
Guru provided leadership to the ‘Sarva
Matha Sammelanam’ held at Aluva in 1924.
The theme of the conference was ‚Not for
argument but to know and inform others‛.
He visited the Satyagrahis at Vaikkom in
1924.
When Gandhiji visited Kerala in connection
with Vaikom Satyagraha in 1925, he also
visited Guru.
Mahathma Gandhi wrote in the guest book
at Sivagiri, ‚I consider it the greatest good
fortune of my life to have visited the
beautiful Travancore state and met the most
venerable saint, Sree Narayana Guru Swami
trippadangal‛.
Guru’s second visit to Sri Lanka was in 1926.
Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham was
registered in 1928. Guru attained samadhi
on 20th September 1928 (5th of Kanni
month of Kollam Era).
He is regarded as the father of the
renaissance of Kerala.
He belonged to Ezhava community and it
was an era in which Ezhavas were facing
much social injustices in the caste-ridden
society of Kerala.
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He was the first Keralite to be appeared on
an Indian stamp and also the first Keralite to
be inscribed on a coin of RBI.
He is only Keralite whose birth day and
death anniversary are declared holiday by
the Government of Kerala.
He was the only person who was exempted
from court appearances in civil cases by
Government of Travancore.
The slogan popularized by Sree Narayana
Guru-‚One caste, one religion and one God
for mankind‛.
He also exhorted ‚Liquor is poison, make it
not, sell it not, drink it not‛.
‚Organize and strengthen Educate and
Enlighten‛ was also the advice of Guru.
He taught ‚Whatever may be the religion of
a man, it is enough if he becomes virtuous‛,
‚Ask not, Say not, think not caste‛, ‚Act that
one performs for one’s sake should also
benefit other‛.
The novel ‘Guru’ by K.Surendran depicts the
life of Sree Narayana Guru.
The film ‘Yugapurushan’ directed by
R.Sukumaran based on the life of Guru.
Sivalinga Swamikal was the first Sanyasa
disciple of Guru.
Anandatheertha Swamikal was his last
Sanyasa disciple.
The first work of Sree Narayana Guru is
Gajendramoksham Vanchipattu. His other
famous works are Atmopadeshasatakam,
Darshanamala, Daiva Dasakam,
Nirvritipachakam, Janani Navaratna Manjari
etc.
Sivagiri pilgrimage, now known as Sivagiri
Theerthadanam, was conceived by
Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar and T K
Kittan Writer. It was duly approved by
Gurudevan on January, 1928.
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Important Questions on Sree Narayana Guru

1. who is known as "Father of Kerala 22. The year which Dr.Palpu met Sree
Renaissance" : Sree Narayana Guru Narayana Guru : 1895 (Bangalore)
2. Sree Narayana Guru was born on : 20th 23. The book which included the lines in
August 1856 Aruvippuram temple : Jathi Nirnayam
3. House name of Sree Narayana Guru : 24. Dr.Palpu called Sree Narayana Guru as :
Vayalvarathu Veedu Periya Swammi
4. The Place where Sree Narayana Guru was 25. Dr.Palpu called kumaranasan as : Chinna
Born : Chempazhanthy Swami
(Thiruvananthapuram) 26. Aruvippuram temple society was formed
5. Sree Narayana guru's father name : in : 1898
Madan Assan 27. SNDP yogam was founded on : 15th
6. Sree Narayana Guru's mother name : May 1903
Kuttiyamma 28. Which organization was considered as
7. Sree Narayana Guru's wife Name : the predecessor of SNDP : Vavoottu Yogam
Kaliyamma 29. Full form of SNDP : Sree Narayana
8. Childhood name of Sree Narayana Guru : Dharma Paripalana Yogam
Narayanan 30. The first and Permanent Chairman of
9. Sree Narayana Guru was the discipline of : SNDP : Guru
Kunnampalli Raman Pillai Assan and 31. Headquarters of SNDP situated in :
Thycadu Ayya Kollam
10. The Yoga guru of Sree Narayana Guru : 32. The first Vice President of SNDP :
Thycadu Ayya Dr.Palpu
11. Sree Narayana Guru learned Hadayoga 33. The first General Secretary of SNDP :
Vidya from : Thycadu Ayya Kumaranasan
12. The place where Sree Narayana Guru 34. The mouth piece of SNDP :
started a school : Anchuthengu (1881) Vivekodayam
13. The place where Sree Narayana Guru get 35. The year which SNDP published
enlightenment : Pillathadam cave (in Vivekodayam : 1904
Maruthwamala) 36. The first editor of Vivekodayam :
14. Maruthwamala is situated in : Kumaranasan
Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu) 37. The official editor of Vivekodayam :
15. Sree Narayana Guru is also known as : M.Govindan
Nanu Assan 38. At present the mouth piece of SNDP :
16. The year which Sree Narayana Guru met Yoganadam
Chattambi Swami : 1882(Anniyoor Temple) 39. Shivagiri Mutt at varkala was established
17. The first temple consecrated by Sree on : 1904
Narayana Guru in : Aruvippuram (1888) 40. which year the temple of Sarada
18. Aruvippuram is situated on the banks of consecrated by Sree Narayana guru : 1912
which river : Neyyar river (Neyyattinkara) (Sivagiri)
19. The first work of Sree Narayana Guru : 41. Advaitha Ashramam at Aluva was
Gajendramoksham Vanchipattu established on : 1913
20. Sree Narayana Guru dedicated his book 42. The motto of Aluva Advaitha Ashramam
"Gajendramoksham Vanchipattu" to : : Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra
Chattambi Swami 43. Sree Narayana Guru founded Sanskrit
21. The year which kumaranasan met Sree School at Aluva in : 1916
Narayana Guru : 1891(Kayikkara)

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44. The year which Sree Narayana Guru
conducted all religious conference at the
Aluva Advaitha Ashramam : 1924
45. The chairman of All religious conference
: Justice Sivadasa Iyer
46. Theme of All religious conference: Not
for argument but to know and Inform
others
47. Ayyankali met Sree Narayana Guru in :
1912 (Balaramapuram)
48. Vagbhadanathan met Sree Narayana
Guru in : 1914
49. Sree Narayana Guru met Ramana
Maharishi in : 1916 (Thiruvannamalai)
50. Sree Narayana Guru visited Srilanka for
the first time in : 1918
51. Sree Narayana Guru met Tagore in :
1922
52. Who translated the conversation
between Tagore and Sree Narayana Guru :
Kumaranasan
53. Sree Narayana Guru met CF.Andrews in :
1922
54. Sree Narayana Guru visited the vaikom
sathyagrahis in : 1924
55. Sree Narayana Guru met Gandhiji in :
1925(Sivagiri)
56. Sree Narayana Guru visited Sri lanka for
the last time : 1926
57. The famous Sivagiri Pilgrim Festival
conducted on : December 30 to January 1
58. The famous Sivagiri Pilgrim Festival first
conceived by : Vallabhasseri Govindan
Vaidhyar and T.K.Kittan
59. The first Sivagiri Pilgrimage Group from
the village of : Elavumthitta (Pattanamthitta)
60. Dress code of Sivagiri Pilgrims are :
Bright Yellow
61. The first malayale to appear in the Indian
postal stamp : Sree Narayana Guru
62. The first malayale to appear in the Sri
lankan postal stamp : Sree Narayana
Guru(2009)
63. The only foreign country visited by Sree
Narayana Guru : Sri Lanka
64. The first malayalie to be inscribed on a
coin of Reserve Bank of India : Sree
Narayana Guru
65. Sree Narayana Jayanti Boat
conducted in : Kumarakam (Kottayam)
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66. Sree Narayana Trophy Boat race
conducted in : Kannetti kayal (karunagapalli)
67. The temple which Sree Narayana Guru
consecrated first mirror : Kalavan Code (Om
Shanti written on the surface of the mirror)
68. The poet who said that guru was the
Second Buddha : G.Sankara Kurup
69. Who is responsible for the connection
between Guru and Swami Vivekananda : Dr.
Palpu
70. Sree Narayana Guru founded Sree
Narayana Darma Sangam in : 1928 January
9
71. Sree Narayana Guru's last public
function was at : 1927(kottayam)
72. Sree Narayana Guru attains Samadhi in :
20 September 1928(white dress)
73. First statute of Sree Narayana Guru is in :
Thalassery Jagannath temple
74. The first Sanyasa disciple of Sree
Narayana Guru : Sivalinga Swamikal
75. The last Sanyasa disciple of Sree
Narayana Guru : Anandatheertha swamikal
76.The disciple nominated by Sree Narayana
Guru as his successor : Sree Bodhanda
Swamikal
77. The first European disciple of Guru :
Ernest Kerk
78. Sree Narayana Dharma Sangam was
founded on : 9th January 1928
79. The lines "Act that one performs for own
sake should also aim for the well being of
others" are mentioned in : Athmopadesha
Sathakam
80. The founder of Sree Narayana
Trust(1952) : R. Shankar
81. The place where Sree Narayana Trust is
situated : Kollam
82. he book Sree Narayana Dharma written
by : Bodhanda Swamikal
83. Guru's later literary work Atmopadesa
Sathakam written in : Malayalam
84. The novel Guru is written by
:K.Surendran
85. The book Brahman Sree Narayana Guru :
T. Bhaskaran
86. Who translated the book Brahman Sree
Narayana Guru into English : A.J. Thomas
race
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87. Who translated.The book Brahman 92. The novel Narayaneeyam written by :
Sreenarayana guru into Tamil : Vijayakumar Perumbadavam Sreedaran
Kunnissery 93. The book Guru Deva karnamritham
88. Who translatedhe book Brahman written by : Killimanoor Kesavan
Sreenarayanaguru into Hindi : H. 94. The book yugapiravi written by :
Balasubramaniam K.Vasudevan
89. The book Narayana Guru Swami written 95. The lines "One Caste, one Religion, One
by : M.k. Sanu God for Man" are mentioned in :
90. The film Yuga Purushan is directed by : Jathimemamsa
M. Sukumaran 96. Who is known as "Buddha of Kerala" :
91. The Actor play the role of Sreenarayana Sreenarayana guru
guru in the film Yuga Purushan : Thalaivasal 97. International Center for Sree Narayan
Vijay Guru studies situated in : Navi mumbai
(Maharashtra)

Chattampi Swamikal (1853 – 1924)

Sree Vidyadhiraja The place where Chattambi Swamikal
Parama Bhattaraka acquired self realization Vadaveeswaram a
Chattampi Swamikal village in in Tamil Nadu.
was a Hindu sage
At Aniyoor Temple near Vamanapuram
and social reformer.
Chattampi Swami met another young man
Chattampi Swamikal Nanu Asan who was in search of spiritual
was born on 25 guidance.
August 1853 at Kollur, a suburban village of
By then Swami was well versed in yoga and
Thiruvananthapuram in Southern
spiritual matters and their meeting proved
Travancore.
to be the start of a profound and cherished
His father was Vasudeva Sharma, a companionship, although the two were of
Namboothiri, from Mavelikkara and mother different temperaments.
Nangamma a Nair woman from Kollur.
They lived and travelled for many months
His childhood name was Ayyappan. But he together. Later Swamikal took Nanu Asan,
was called by his pet name Kunjan by all to his guru Thykkattu Ayyavu.
and so was later known as Kunjan Pillai.
It was with Chattampi Swamikal that
While learning at the ‘Patasala’ of Pettayil Narayana Guru made his first trip to
Raman Pillai asan, he was deputed as the Aruvippuram, which was chosen as
‘Chattampi’ (monitor) of the class. So later Narayana Guru’s abode for meditation and
he came to be known as ‘Chattambi spiritual activities.
Swamikal’.
Later Swami met Neelakanta Theerthapada
He denounced the orthodox interpretation a great Sanskri Scholar and Theerthapada
of Hindu texts citing sources from the Pramahamsa who established an ashram
Vedas. and also Theerthapada System for the line
of snayasins following Swami’s teachings
Swamikal believed that the different
and methods.
religions are different paths leading to the
same place. Bodheswaran, Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidhyan,
Velutheri Kesavan Vaidhyan, Kumbalath
He promoted vegetarianism and professed
Sanku Pillai etc were grihastha disciples of
non-violence (Ahimsa).
Chattambi Swamikal.

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He attained mahasamadhi on 5th August
1924 at Panmana in Kollam district.
Mortal remains of Chattampi Swamikal were
enshrined at his Samadhistanam
Panmana. This site is today called Panmana
Ashramam (Kollam district).
Important Questions on Chattampi Swamikal
1. Chattambi swami was born on : 25 August
1853
2. The place where Chattambi Swami was
born: Kollur (Kannammoola)
3.The house name of Chattambi Swami :
Ullorkodu Veedu
4. Chattambi Swami's Father name
Vasudeva Sharma
5. Chattambi Swami's Mother Name :
Nangamma
6. Childhood name of Chattambi Swami was
: Ayyappan
7. Real name 0r pet name of Chattambi
Swami was : Kunjan pillai or Kunjan
8. The first Guru of Chattambi Swamikal :
Pettayil Raman Pillai Assan
9. The Guru of Chattambi Swamikal :
Thycadu Ayya
10. Chattambi Swami learned Hadayoga
Vidya from : Thycadu Ayya
11. Who led Chattambi Swamikal to accept
Hermitage : Subha Jata padikal
12. Chattambi Swami got Enlightenment at :
Vadaveeswaram (Tamilnadu)
13. Who is known as "Sarva Vidyadirajan" :
Chattambi Swami
14. After the attainment of Monkhood
Chattambi Swami assumed the name :
Shanmughadasan
15. who gave the name Shanmughadasan to
Chattambi Swami : Thycadu Ayya
16. The Tamil Lecturer who taught
Chattambi Swami Tamil Vedanta shastra :
Swaminatha Desithar
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Vedadhikara Niroopanam, Prachina
Malayalam, Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi,
Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam etc. are
famous works of Chattambi Swamikal.
at
17. The year which Chattambi Swamikal Visit
Sree Narayana Guru : 1882
18. The place where Chattambi Swamikal
met Sree Narayana Guru : Aniyoor temple
19. The book written by Sree Narayana Guru
in the respect of Chattambi Swamikal :
: Navamanjari
20. The year which Chattambi Swamikal
visited Swami Vivekanandan in : 1892
(Ernakulam)
21. "I met a real man in Malabar"who said
this lines about Chattambi Swami : Swami
Vivekanandan
22. The work of Chattambi Swamikal which
criticized Alathoor Sivayogi's
Mokshapradeepam : Mokshapradeepa
Khandanam
23. The year which Chattambi Swamikal
attain Mahasamadhi : 5 may 1924
24. Who is known as "saint without saffron" :
Chattambi Swamikal
25. Who is known as the Great Scholar Saint
of Kerala : Chattambi Swamikal
26. The place where Chattambi Swamikal
attain Mahasamadhi : Panmana (Kollam)
27. The temple built by Chattambi Swami's
disciples at his resting place : Bala
Bhattaraka Temple
28. Chattambi Swami is also Known as :
Saravavidyathi Raja, Bala Bhattaraka
29. The year which Indian Postal department
published stamp of Chattambi Swamikal : 30
April 2014
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Brahmananda Sivayogi (1852-1929)

Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was born on He encouraged liquour prohibition and
26th August 1852. women’s education.

He founded the Ananda His reformist ideas are detailed in his works
Maha Sabha and titled ‘Mokshapradeepam’ and
Anandamatham (religion ‘Anandasutram’.
of bliss).
Sivayoga Rahasyam, Sthri Vidya Poshini,
He founded the Sidhanubhuthi, Mokshapradeepam,
Siddhasramam at Alathur. Anandakalpadrumam, Ananda Suthram,
Rajayoga Parasyam, Vigraharadhana,
His real name was Karat Govindamenon.
Khandanam, Ananda Vimanam,
An atheist, he denounced idol worship and Anandamatha Paraysyam, Anandakkummi,
religions. Ananda Ganam and Anandadarsam are his
famous works.
He propounded the theory that ananda
(happiness or bliss) should be the Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi passed away
touchstone of any human activity. on 10th September 1929.

Important Questions on Brahmananda Shivayogi

1. Brahmananda Shivayogi Born on - 26 13. The founder of Ananda Mahasabha -
December 1852 Brahmananda Shivayogi (1918)
2. Brahmananda Shivayogi Born in - 14. The founder of Sidhasramam -
Kollankode (Palakkad) Brahmananda Shivayogi, Founded at Vanoor
3. Father's Name - Kunjikrishna Menon (Palakkad), Shifted to Alathur
4. Mother's Name - Nani Amma 15. Who is the proponent of the idea
5. Wife's Name - Thavukutty Amma Anandajaathi - Brahmananda Shivayogi
6. Childhood Name - Govindankutty 16. Famous Words of Brahmananda
7. Original Name - Karat Govindan Menon Shivayogi -
8. Sanskrit Guru of Shivayogi - Padmanabha a. Mind is the Gold,
Sastri b. Control of mind is Supreme achievement
9. Brahmananda Shivayogi is also known as 17. Died on - 10 September 1929
- Alathur Shivayogi and Brahmananda 18. The book Brahmananda Swami
Swami Shivayogi was written by - Pavanan
10. Thavukutty Amma is also known as - 19. The book Brahmananda Swami
Yogini Matha Shivayogi and His Selected works was
11. Brahmananda Shivayogi was a written by - P.V.Gopalakrishnan
practitioner of - Rajayoga 20. The book Biography of Brahmananda
12. Who is the proponent of the idea Swami Shivayogi was written by - A.K.Nair
Ananda Matham - Brahmananda Shivayogi

Ayyankali (1866 – 1941)

Ayyankali was a social as the Untouchables. He pioneered many

reformer who worked for reforms to improve the lives of the Dalits.
the advancement of the
lower caste Dalits known Ayyankali was born in 1863 in Venganoor,
Trivandrum.

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He was one of seven children born to Ayyan

and Mala, members of Pulaya community.
He was illiterate as were all Dalits at that
time.
In those days Dalits were not allowed to
walk along public roads. The Dalit women
were not allowed to cover their breasts in
public places.
Ayyankali was later nominated to the Sri
Moolam Legislative Assembly, in 1910 by
the then rulers in recognition of his
leadership ability.
He was the first member from the dalit
community to become a member in Sri
Moolam Legislative Assembly.

Ayyankali organized Dalits and fought In 1913 Ayyankali launched ‘Sadhujana

against these discriminations. Paripalini’ as the mouthpiece of Sadhujana
He passed through the public roads of Paripalana Sangham.
Venganoor (1893) on a bullock cart which
was not allowed for the Dalits. Enraged by The first editor of the journal was
his boldness, the upper castes physically Chempunthara Kalichothi Karuppan.
attacked him. An attempt by Ayyankali to enrol a Pulayar
girl in a government school led to violent
Ayyankali demanded right for Dalit children acts perpetrated by upper castes against the
to study in school, which was not granted. community and eventually to the burning-
Ayyankali opened a school to teach the down of the school building in the village of
children belonging to Dalit families at Ooruttambalam. It is known as
Venganoor which was set ablaze by upper ‘Ooruttambalam Lahala’ or
caste people. ‘Thonnootonpathamand Lahala’. It was
staged in 1915 (1099 of Kollam Era).
In response to this, in 1907 he led a strike of
agricultural labourers at Venganoor which By 1900 Dalits were given the freedom to
lasted for more than a year. walk on the public roads, and by 1914, Dalit
children were allowed to join schools.
He called for boycott of agricultural work
raising certain demands. His demands Also, Dalit women were allowed to cover
included (a) stoppage of the practice of not their nakedness in public through his efforts.
giving tea in tea shops to Dalits who were
given tea till then in coconut shells; (b) right In 1937 he was praised by Mahatma Gandhi
to education for the Dalit children; (c) in a meeting at Venganur, home town of
resting time for workers during work hours; Ayyankali when Gandhiji visited Trvancore in
and (d) replacement of the system of wages connection with the Temple Entry
in kind by payment of cash. Proclamation.

Initially the land lords did not take it
seriously. They tried many means and
methods to defeat the workers. But, at last,
they were forced to concede the demands
of Ayyankali and his supporters.
In 1907 Ayyankali established Sadhu Jana
Paripalana Sangham (SJPS) which
campaigned for access to schools and
raised funds to set up Pulayar-operated
schools in the interim.
Ayyankali passed away on 18th June, 1941.
In November 1980, Indira Gandhi unveiled a
statue of Ayyankali at Kowdiar square in
Thiruvananthapuram.
The headquarters of the Scheduled Caste
Development Department is named after
AyyanKali.

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Important Questions on Ayyankali

1. Ayyankali was born on - 28th August 21. The leader of Kallumala Samaram -
1863 Ayyankali
2. The place where Ayyankali was born – 22. Kallumala Samaram took place in -
Venganoor (Thiruvananthapuram) Kollam(1915)
3. Ayyankali's house name - Plavathara 23.Kallumala Samaram also known as -
Veedu Perinadu Lahala
4. Ayyankali's Father's name is - Ayyan 24. First Dalit person become member in
5. Ayyankali's Mother's name is - Mala Sree Moolam Prajasabha - Ayyankali
6. Wife's name is - Chellamma 25. Ayyankali died on- 18th June 1941
7. Ayyankali's childhood name was - Kali 26. Ayyankali's tomb is known as -
8. Who is known as father of Modern Dalit - Panjajanyam (Chithrakoodam)
Ayyankali 27. The headquarters of Kerala SC and ST
9. Who is known as Pulayaraja - Ayyankali Development Corporation is situated in -
10. The title Pulaya Raja given by - Gandhiji Thrissur (Ayyankali Bhavan)
11. The founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana 28. Who called Ayyankali as the Great Son
sangam - Ayyankali of India - Indira Gandhi
12. The journal of Sadhu Jana Paripalana 29. The statue of Ayyankali situated at -
Sangam - Sadhujana paripalini Kawadiar square (Thiruvananthapuram)
13.The first editior of Sadhujana paropalini - 30. Who unveiled the statue of Ayyankali at
Chempamthara Kalichothi Karuppan Kawadiar square - Indira Gandhi
14. The year which the name of Sadhu Jana 31. The Architect of the statue of Ayyankali -
Paripalana Sangam was changed into Pulaya Ezra David
Mahasabha - 1938 32. The year which Kerala Government
14. Ayyankali started Kudipallikodam at - started Ayyankali Urban Employment
Venganoor (1905) Guarantee Scheme - 2010
15. The year which Ayyankali met Sree 33. The year which Indian Postal
Narayana Guru in - 1912 (Balaramapuram) Department published postage stamp in the
16. The founder of Kochi Pulayasabha - memory of Ayyankali - 12th August 2002
Ayyankali 34. Which University sets up a chair in the
17. The leader of Villuvandi Samaram(1893) name of Ayyankali- Central University in
- Ayyankali kasargoad
18. Villuvandi Samaram begin and end in - 35. The Prime Minister who attended 152nd
Venganoor to Thiruvananthapuram birth anniversary of Ayyankali - Narendra
19. The leader of Thonooramand Modi
Samaram(1915) - Ayyankali
20. Thonooramand Samaram is also known
as - Ooruttambalam revolt

Thycaud Ayya (1814 - 1909)

The original name of He was a Yogi cum Family man. Ayya
Thycaud Ayya was Swamikal started inter-dining
Subbarayan. (Panthibhojanam) in Kerala during 19th
century.
He was born in 1814 in
Nakalapuram. He was the He argued that any Yogi could install idols
guru of Chattampi in temples, which inspired Sreenarayana
Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru and Ayyankali. Guru to install idols of Siva.

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‚Oru jathy, oru matham, oru Daivom‛ (‚Intha
ulakathile orae oru jathy than, Orae oru
matham than, orae oru kadavul than‛) is the
Malayalam translation of Ayyaswamy’s
teaching. Sri Narayana Guru popularized the
slogan.
His grandfather Hrishikesan and his father
Muthukumaran were great yogis and were
migrated to Tamilnadu from Pampumkadu
in Malabar during Tipu Sultan’s aggression.
Lord Subramanya was their family deity. At
the age of 12, Subbarayan received spiritual
initiation from two Tamil
Sachidananda Maharaj and Sri
Paradeshi who used to visit Subbarayans
family frequently.
When he was 16, the Saints took him with
them to Burma, Singapore, Penang and
Africa.
During this period Subbaraya acquired and
practiced yogic techniques of high order.
Returning home after 3 years he continued
yogic practices, often entering the state of
‚Nirvikalpa Samadhi‛.
Gradually he acquired the Ashtasidhies or
divine powers including that of astral travel,
but his Gurus strictly warned him not to use
them to gain material advantage.
At the age of 27, in accordance with his
Guru’s wishes Swamikal
Kodungalloor Devi temple in Kerala and
from there he toured Travancore.
The Mother Goddess appeared in her
‚Poorna swaroopam‛ before Ayya
Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, where he
destined to spend the remaining part of his
life.
Swathy Thirunal, the then Maharaja of
Travancore, heard about the
eminence of Ayya, invited him to his palace
and became his disciple.
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Swamikal visited Sri Vaikunda Padar of
Nagarcoil (Swami thoppu) and visited the
famous Maruthwamalai.
When his father left to Kasi, Subbarayan had
to look after the family.
To obey his Guru, Ayya married
Kamalammal from Kollam and the couple
had three sons and two daughters.
However Ayya continued his spiritual
practices while living the married life. Ayya
was a great scholar in Tamil and gained
Saints, good proficiency in English.
Chitti
He used to deliver spiritual discourses at the
‚Ashtapathana Sabha‛ in Chennai.
Ayya was supplying goods to military camp
in Chennai, where he came in contact with
the Mess Secretary Mc Gregor who learned
Tamil and Yoga from Ayya.
During the reign of Maharaja Ayilyam
Thirunal, Mc Gregor became the Resident of
Travancore .He appointed Ayya as the
Manager of his Residency in Thycaud.
From 1873 up to a week before his
Mahasmadhi on 20th July 1909 Ayya
continued in the post. People respectfully
called him ‚Superintend Ayya‛
Swamikal kept strict discipline in work and
visited was extremely punctual. At his residence he
spent most of his time in meditation and in
initiating and instructing his disciples in
spiritual practices.
at Ayya used to deliver lectures on Bhakthi,
Yoga and Vedanta in Jnanaprakasha Sabha
at Petta, during which leading literary, social
and spiritual personalities in and around
Thiruvananthapuram used to meet Ayya
Guru.
spiritual
Swamikal with the help of Manonmaneeyam
Sundaram Pillai, the first MA holder of
Travancore, founded the famous ‚Saiva

Prakasha Sabha‛ of
Thiruvananthapuram.
Important Questions on Thycaud Ayya
1. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal was born in ? -
1814
2. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal was born at ? -
Nakalapuram (Tamilnadu)
3. Father's Name ? - Muthukumaran
4. Mother's Name ? - Rukmini Ammal
5. Spouse Name ? - Kammalammal
6. The first social reformer in kerala ? -
Thycaud Ayya
7. The original name of Thycaud Ayya was ?
- Subharayan
8. Thycaud Ayya was also known as ? - Ayya
Swamikal, Sivarajayogi, Superintendent Ayya
9. Who is known as Great Guru of Guru ? -
Thycaud Ayya
10. Who is known as "Hadayogopadheshta"
? - Thycaud Ayya
11. Who is known as The great teacher of
Sivarajayoga ? - Thycaud Ayya Swamikal
12. The first social reformer who introduced
panthibhojan (inter- dinning) ? - Thycaud
Ayya
13. The famous slogan of Thycaud Ayya was
? - Intha Ulakathile Orae Oru Jathi than, orae
aur Matham than, ore oru kadavul than
Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805 – 1871)
Kuriakose
Chavara is called the
father of literacy in
Kerala.
He was the first to
establish a printing
press in Kerala without foreign support.
It was started at Mannanam in Kottayam.
Deepika, the oldest daily in Kerala was
printed for the first time in this press (1887).
He was the co-founder and first Prior
General of the first congregation for men in
the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, now
known as the Carmelites of
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Chalai, Thycaud Ayya passed away in 1909.
14. The two Saint's who gave spiritual
learning to Thycaud Ayya ? - Sachidananda
Maharaj and Chitti Paradeshi
15. The founder's of Shaiva Prakasha Sabha
? - Thycaud Ayya and Manonmanian
Sundaran Pillai
16. Shaiva Prakasha Sabha is situated at ? -
Chalai (Thiruvananthapuram)
17. The social reformer who became
Superintendent of the Thycaud Residency ?-
Thycaud Ayya(After that people respectfully
called him as Superintendent Ayya)
18. Died on ? - 20 July 1909
19. The main idol of Thycaud Ayya Swami
Temple ? - Lord Siva
20. Name of the Annual celebration
conducted in Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple ?
- Guru Pooja
21. The year which Thycaud Ayya mission
was formed ? - 1984 (Thiruvananthapuram)
22. Chairman of Thycaud Ayya Mission ? - G.
Ravi Kumar
Elias Immaculate, and of a similar one for women,
the Sisters of the Mother of Carmel.
He was born on 10th February, 1805, at
Kainakary in Alapuzha, the son of Iko
(Kuriakose) Chavara and Mariam Thoppil.
He was baptized on February 17, 1805, at
Chennamkary Parish Church in Alappuzha.
In his childhood, he attended the village
school. There he studied language and
elementary sciences.
He entered the seminary in 1818 in
Pallipuram where Father Thoma Palackal
Mary was the Rector. He was ordained on

November 29, 1829, at Arthunkal and
presided over the Holy Qurbana (Eucharist)
for the first time at Chennamkary Church.
Desirous of living in a religious community,
Chavara joined with two other priests,
Fathers Thoma Palackal and Thomas
Porukara, in order to live in a community
following Carmelite spirituality.
The name of the community was the
Servants of Mary Immaculate of Mount
Carmel. The foundation for the
monastery at Mannanam was laid on May
11, 1831, and the trio took vows to form a
religious community.
Chavara took the additional name of ‚Elias‛,
from the Carmelite tradition of his having
been their founder. Palackal and Porukara
died in 1841 and 1846, respectively.
Chavara became Vicar General for the Syro-
Malabar Catholic Church in 1861.
He defended the ecclesial unity of the
Church, which was threatened by schism
due to the consecration by Thomas Rochos
of Nestorian bishops.
Important Question on Kuriakose Elias Chavara
1. Who is known as "Father of literacy in
Kerala" ? - Kuriakose Elias Chavara
2. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born on ? -
10 February 1805
3. The place where Kuriakose Elias Chavara
was born at ? - Kainakary (Alappuzha)
4. Father name ? - Iko Kuriakose
5. Mother name ? - Mariyam Thoppil
6. The year which Kuriakose Elias Chavara
become Priest at Arthunkal (Alappuzha) ? -
1829
7. The founders of CMI(Carmelite of Mary
Immaculate) ? - Kuriakose Elias Chavara,
Malpan Thomas Porukara, Malpan Thomas
Palackal
8. The year which CMI started in ? - 1831 at
Mannanam (Kottayam)
9. India's first Christian Sanyasi Sabha ? -
CMI
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He worked to renew the faith in the church.
He was a man of prayer with a devotion to
the Eucharist and the Virgin Mary.
He was also a social reformer, an
educationist and had played a major and
significant role in educating women and
people of lower sections of society.
He first introduced the system called ‚A
school along with every church‛ which was
first successful in making education and
knowledge available for everyone for free.
Thus schools in Kerala are also called
‘pallikudam’(‘palli’ means church).
Chavara, in collaboration with Father
Leopold Beccaro, O.C.D., founded the first
native religious congregation for women in
India, the Sisters of the Mother of Carmel
(C.M.C.), in 1866.
Chavara died on 3rd January, 1871, aged 65,
at Koonammavu, of natural causes.
Kuriakose Elias Chavara was canonized by
Pope Francis in 2014 November.
10. First Seminary started by Kuriakose Elias
Chavara is at ? - Mannanam
11. The Year which Deepika printed from
Mannanam press ? - 1887
12. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Started a
Printing press at ? - Mannanam
13. First first book printed from Mannanam
press ? - Jnanapeeyusham
14. The oldest daily in kerala Deepika(1887)
first time printed from ? - Mannanam press
15. First Catholic Sanskrit School Started in ?
- Mannanam (Kottayam) and Koonammavu
(Ernakulam)
16. Kuriakose Elias Chavara become Vice
General for the Syro Malabar Catholic Curch
in ? - 1861
17. The system called "A school along with
every church" was introduced by ? -
Kuriakose Elias Chavara

18. A school along with every church" was
introduced for ? - Give free education and
knowledge for every one
19. The First Indigenous Congregation of
women ? - CMC(Congregation of the
Mothers of Carmal)
20. The year which CMC started in ? - 1866
21. In wich year Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Died in ? - 3 January 1871(Koonammavu)
22. Kuriakose Elias Chavara's Mortal kept in
? - St Joseph Monastery (Mannanam)
23. The book "Chavara Achan : Oru Rekha
Cithram" written by ? - K.C.Chacko
24. Important books of Kuriakose Elias
Chavara ? -
1. Athmanuthapam,
2. Nalagamagale,
3. Anathasyayudae Rakthasakshyam,
4. Nalla Appante Chavarukal,
5. Dhyanasallapangal
25. Kuriakose Elias Chavara get the Status of
Venerable in ? - 1984 (John Pole second)
Vaikunda Swami (1820 – 1851)
Ayya Vaikundar
(Vaikunda
(1809-1851), a great
humanist and
thinker, lived
Princely Kingdom
Travancore in the early
decades of the 19 th Century Kerala, is still
remembered as the first well known social
reformer in India who critiqued the caste
discrimination and religious hierarchy and
fought against the practice
untouchability.
Being the founder of ‘Samathwa Samajam’,
the first socio reform movement in India
(1836), Ayya Vaikundar is considered as the
pioneer of such revolutionary movements in
India .
Ayya Vaikundar called the rule of the British
as ‘Ven Neechan’ and the rule of king of
Travancore as ‘The Neechan
Ananthapuri’.
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26. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Beatified on
? - 1986 February 8 (John Pole second)
27. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Canonized
in ? - 23 November 2014
28. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Canonized
by ? - Pop Francis(St Peters Square)
29. The year which Indian Postal
Department published postage stamp in the
memory of Kuriakose Elias Chavara ?- 20
December 1987
30. The book "Jeevitham thanna Sandesham
: Vishudha Chavarayuda Jeevitham "written
by ? - M.K.Sanu (biography of Kuriakose
Elias Chavara)
31. The book "Akashadeepangal Sakshi"
written by ? - John Antony
32. The book "A Pearl Truly Indian" written
by ? - F.R.Thomas Panthaplackal
33. Who introduced PIDIYARI SYTEM in
Kerala ? - Kuriakose Elias Chavara
He is the first to install mirror for
Swami) worshipping in South India.
social He was the exponent of a new path of
in the spiritual thoughts named ‘Ayya Vazhi’.
of
His exhortation ‘One caste, One religion,
One Clan, One world, One God’’ is world
famous.
No evidence of any picture or any of his
of human figure are kept to prove his visual
identity .So that he still remains as in the
form of absolute wisdom.
His theory and practice like ‘samathva
samajam’ , ‘sama panthi bhojan’ , ‘thottu
namam podunkal’ were much enough to
cultivate a thought of equality and unity in
Indian minds.
Ayya Vaikundar was born to the couple
of Ponnu Madan and Veyilal Amma in at
Poovandanthope in the Kanyakumari
District.
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They initially named the child Mudisoodum Ayya Vaikundar discouraged slaughtering of
Perumal, meaning ‚Lord Narayanam with a animals in the name of sacrifice. He
crown‛. discouraged keeping Hundis in temples and
also giving Kanikka (offerings).
But due to the heavy protest of upper castes
the name had to change as ‘Muthukutty’ Ayya Vaikundar organized ‘Sama Panthi
because at that time only upper castes were Bhojana’ in each and every place of worship
allowed to use the names of gods as their in the name of ‚Annadanam’.
names.
In 1836 Ayya Vaikundar organized a massive
Ayya Vaikunda Nather stayed at movement named ‘Samathva Samajam’. To
Swamithoppu and sent his disciples far and propagate his concept of equality and
wide to carry his message to the masses. dignity of all human beings this
organization led a significant role.
He mainly had five disciples named with
Pancha Pandavas as Mailady Sivathaanu During the ‘Chariot Festival’ of
(Dharma Cheedar), Kailasapuram Sucheendram temple Ayya Vaikundar
Pandaaram ( Bheeman Cheedar), captured the chariot thread (Kampa vadam)
Pillayarkudiyirippu Arjunan (Arjunan along with his followers and ready to pull
Cheedar), Kulachal Subbayyan (Nakulan the chariot along with the high caste.
Cheedar ) , Thamarakkulam Harigopalan
(Sahadevan Cheedar ). He declared that the low castes including
him have the right to pull the temple
He asked his five disciples to preach his chariot. This act provocated the high caste
principles and lead a holy life . He gave a authorities.
Pathiram (guideline for a systematic life
based on his principles ) to them and When the King, Swathi Thirunal, was visiting
insisted to adhere it strictly. a nearby place , they complained to him
that Vaikundar was deceiving the masses in
People congregated at Swamithoppu to get the name of God. As they had full influence
his blessings and called ‘Ayya’. He used the over the King and the State, they convinced
holy mud - Namam - and the holy the King to arrest Vaikundar. The King
watermunthiri patham to cure the people of believed the words of the high caste
their illness and absolve them from sins. chieftains and consequently sent a troop to
arrest Ayya Vaikundar.
He preached a new prayer which his
followers called as Pothippu. People came The troop arrested Ayya Vaikundar from
to him with their first produce like banana Swamithoppu.
bunch, arecanut bunch, paddy, betal leaves
and flowers. Ayya was brought before the King.The King
ordered to take Ayya Vaikundar to
Ayya Vaikundar advised his followers to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of
practice Dharma. ‘Annadhanam’ was Travancore.
considered as the important form of
Dharma. At Thiruvananhapuram Ayya Vaikundar was
punished with imprisonment for some
Ayya Vaikundar’s preaching about temple months and put in the jail at Singarathoppu
worship was of great significance. He from November 1838.
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King later ordered to release
Vaikundar by signing an agreement forcing
him to be only the leader of the people of
his caste only . But Ayya Vaikundar refused
to sign such an agreement .
He said that he has no caste or creed and
was common to every body. He also told
the King that he would leave the jail only
when he desires to do so.
On the 19th day of Tamil month Masi
(March 3, 1839) Ayya Vaikundar decided to
go back to Swamithoppu.
With all glories, his followers carried him
back to Swamithoppu overnight
reached there on 20th day of Masi. This day
is very auspicious to all his devotees and
now every year this day is celebrated as
Masi procession.
During that period , Nanchi nadu was the
storehouse of the paddy in Travancore.
These paddy fields were taxed heavily. At
the same time the land cultivators had to
pay two types of taxes. One for land and
other for trees. The majority of the land
owners were high caste people. Even then
Ayya Vaikundar entered in this issue. He
told that the tax can be given to land only
and organized hundreds of farmers of
Nanchi nadu and proceeded
Thiruvananthapuarm. Addressing
farmers agitation at Thiruvananthapuram ,
Ayya Vaikundar asked the King to stop
treetax which was an additional one. He also
pointed out that only if the farmer toil in the
mud , the King can eat in the golden plate.
This event may be the first agitation of
farmers against a Kingdom in the history of
India.
This part of the 19 th century witnessed
cruelty against women . They were not
allowed to cover their breasts and below the
knee in Travancore.
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Ayya An young Nadar lady came to market by
wearing a blouse at the place called
Kottaram near Kanya kumari.
The high caste chieftains tore her blouse
and captured her wedding chain with thaali.
From this incident onwards , this market is
known as Thaali Aruthaan Chanthai.
The men of Nadar community protested
against this. The agitation spread over to
different places. Several social workers
intervened in this issue. The London
Missionary Rev.Charles Mead went to the
Court against this anti-human activity.
and Straight fights between low caste and high
caste men became common. The Govt.
authorities stood on the side of high caste
men.
They were not ready to consider the Court
Verdict. So the Nadar men finally decided to
break the hands of those who tear the
blouses of their ladies. Strong fights went
on.
Observing this severity of the agitation, the
Govt. decided to permit Nadar women to
wear the blouse.
But they were not permitted to put a shawl
to over the blouse. Ayya Vaikundar strongly
the opposed this and lead the agitation which
was known as Mel Mundu Samaram.
As he foretold earlier Ayya Vaikundar
attained Nirvaana on a Monday mid-noon
2nd of June 1851.
After the period of Ayya, many of his
prophecies came to reality. Thousands of
people became his followers.
His spiritual thoughts turned into a new way
of life – Ayya Vazhi.The people who
criticized him while he was alive, had
recognized his way of thought-that is Ayya
Vazhi.
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Important Questions on Vaikunda Swami

1. Born on ? - 12 March 1809
2. Born at ? - Swamithoppu (Tamilnadu)
3. Father? - Ponnu Madan
4. Mother? - Veyilal Amma
5. Wife ? - Thirumalammal
6. First name of Ayya Vaikundar ? -
Mudichoodum Perumal (Means - Lord With
a Crown) (Later changed - Muthukutty)
7. Ayya Vaikundar called the Travancore
King as ? - Ananthapuri Devil
8. Ayya Vaikundar called the British Rule as ?
- Rule of White Devil (Ven Neechan)
9. Ayya Vaikundar called the Travancore
Rule as ? - Rule of Black Devil
10. Who raised voices against Devadasi
system ? - Ayya Vaikundar
11. The main pathi of the Ayyavazhi Religion
? - Swamithoppu Pathi
12. Founder of Samathwa Samajam (1836) ?
- Vaikunda Swamikal
13. Vaikunda Swamikal started meditation at
? - Poovandar Thoppu (Swami Thoppu)
14. The main disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal
? - Thycaud Ayya
15. Ayya Vaikundar was arrested and
imprisoned at ? - Singarathoppu Jail (1838)
(Travancore) (king - Swathi Thirunal)
(Released on = 1839)
16. Who organised Thuvayal Panthi
Koottayma ? - Ayya Vaikundar
17. Aim of Thuvayal Panthi Koottayma ? -
Bring a social change among Lower castes
18. Who organised Sama Panthi Bhojanam ?
- Ayya Vaikundar
19. Who is known as 'Sampoorna Devan' ? -
Ayya Vaikundar
20. The founder of the Spiritual thoughts
Ayya Vazhi (The Path of the father) ? - Ayya
Vaikundar
21. Name of the books shares the idea of
Ayya Vazhi ? - Akhilathiruttu Ammanai and
Arulnool
22. The Symbol of Ayya Vazhi ? - A Lotus
Carrying a Flame
23. Who constructed public well for people
? - Vaikunda Swamikal
24. The well named Muthira Kinar or Swami
Kinar is situated at ? - Swamithoppu
25. The first pathi was built in ? -
Swamithoppu
26. Vaikunda Temple is located at ? -
Swamithoppu (Kanyakumari)
27. Died on ? – 1851

V. T. Bhattathiripad (1896 – 1982)

Bhattathiripad was born and conservatism that existed in the
on March 26, 1896 to Namboothiri community.
Thuppan Bhattathiripad
and Sridevi Andarjanam He belonged to the family of Agnihothri on
on the banks of river Nila his father's side and had the lineage of Adi
in south Malabar. Sankara on his mother's side.

Vellithuruthi Thazhathu Karutha Patteri He encouraged widow marriage in the

Raman Bhattathiripad (1896-1982), Brahmin society and tried to reform the
popularly known as V. T. Bhattathiripad or conservative practices of the "Namboodiri
simply V. T. community".

He was an Indian social critic, well-known He conducted the first mixed-race marriage
dramatist and a prominent freedom fighter in the Brahmin society.
who was a key figure in removing casteism

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In 1930 V. T. Bhattathiripad wrote his play The V. T. Bhattathiripad College in

Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku the first Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district, is
play in Malayalam to have a definite and named after him.
concrete social objective.
He Died on February 12, 1982 at the age of
85.

Important Questions on V.T. Bhattathiripad

1. Full Name of V.T. Bhattathiripad - 16. The leader of Yajana Yathra - V.T.
Vellithiruthi Thazhattu Karutha Patteri Bhattathiripad
Raman Bhattatiripad 17. Yajana Yathra was conducted on - 26
2. Born on - 26 March 1896 April 1931
3. Born at - Mezhathur 18. Yajana Yathra was conducted from -
4. Father - Thuppan Bhattathiripad Thrissur to Chandragiripuzha (Kasaragod)
5. Mother - Sreedevi Andarjanam Aim - Education of the Poor Children
6. Who Propagated Mixed Caste Marriage in 19. Autobiography of V.T. Bhattathiripad -
Brahmin Society - V.T. Bhattathiripad Kannerum Kinavum
7. V.T. Bhattathiripad was one of the 20. The winner of Kerala Sahithya Academy
prominent member in - Yogakshema Sabha Award in 1972 - V.T. Bhattathiripad
8. Yogakshema Sabha was founded on - 21. Died on - 12 February 1982
1908 (Aluva) 22. Major Works of V.T. Bhattathiripad
9. First President of Yogakshema Sabha - a. Kannerum Kinavum
Deshamangalathu Sankaran b. Adukkalayil Ninnum Arangathekku
Namboothiripad c. Rajani Rangam
10. The mouth piece of Yogakshema Sabha d. Karmavipakam
- Mangalodhayam e. Vedivettom
11. The Slogan of Yogakshema Sabha - f. Karinchantha
Make Namboothiries into Human beings g. Pozhinjapookal
12. Founder of Namboothiri Yuvajana h. Chakravalangal
Sangam (1919) - V.T. Bhattathiripad i. Satyamennathu Ivida Manushyanakunnu
13. The mouth piece of Namboothiri
Yuvajana Sangam - Unni Namboothiri 23. Winner of V.T. Memorial Award 20ll -
14. The drama "Adukkalayil Ninnum Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiripad
Arangathekku" was written by - V.T. 24. Winner of V.T. Memorial Award 2012 -
Bhattathiripad Dr. K.Srikumar
15. The drama "Adukkalayil Ninnum 25. The V.T. Bhattathiripad College is
Arangathekku" was first performed at - situated in - Sreekrishnapuram (Palakkad)
Edakkunni (1929)

Dr. Palpu (1863 – 1950)

Sarojini Naidu praised him one of the
Dr. Palpu (Padmanabhan greatest revolutionaries in India.
Palpu)was born on 2nd He was the founder of ‘Travancore Ezhava
November 1863 at Sabha’.
Pettah in It was the efforts of Dr Palpu marked the
Thiruvananthapuram. beginning of the long drawn out struggle to
be waged by the backward classes within
Dr. Palpu was a relentless fighter for the the Hindu community in Travancore for
cause of the Ezhavas in Kerala. securing social equality and justice.

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Disappointed by the attitude of the

He was the first medical graduate from Government of Travancore, another
Ezhava community in Travancore. memorial was submitted before Lord
Curzon, the Viceroy when he visited
As there was no opportunity for him to Travancore. This is known as Ezhava
serve in Travancore government service, he Memorial of 1900.
joined the medical service of the
neighbouring state of Mysore. This also was not considered favourably.
Thus the Ezhava memorials failed to
Dr.Palpu was the third signatory in the produce any tangible result.
Malayali Memorial (1891), a mass petition
signed by 10038 persons submitted before Dr. Palpu took initiative to establish Sree
Sree Mulam Tirunal, the King of Travancore Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam in
which marked the beginning of the united 1903.
social effort in the state to press the
demands of the backward classes. It was the advice given by Swami
Vivekananda to associate with some
On the initiative of Dr.Palpu a mass spiritual person in his effort to fight for the
memorial signed by 13176 members of rights of the Ezhavas that drew him to Sri
Ezhava community was presented to Sree Narayana Guru.
Mulam Tirunal on 3rd September 1896. This
document known as Ezhava memorial of Dr.Palpu spent the major share of his
1896 demanded that the Ezhavas should be income for the activities of SNDP Yogam.
made beneficiaries of all those rights and
privileges which were being enjoyed by their He called Kumaranasan as ‘Chinna
brethren who had become converts to Swami’.(‘Periya Swami’ was Narayana Guru)
Christianity.
He passed away on 25th January, 1950.
The Government’s reply to the Ezhava Dr. Nataraja Guru, who founded Sree
memorial was too equally frustrating and Narayana Gurukulam for the propagation of
reactionary in tone and content. the ideals of Sri Narayana Guru was the son
of Dr. Palpu.

Important Questions on Dr. Palpu

1. Dr.Palpu was born on - 2 November 1863 11. Leader of Malayali Memorial - Barrister
2. Born at - Pettah (Thiruvananthapuram) G.P.Pillai
3. House Name - Nedugottu Veedu 12. Other important leaders of Malayali
4. Father - Padmanabhan Memorial - K.P.Sankaramenon and Dr.Palpu
5. Mother - Matha Perumal 13. The Founder of Ezhava Maha Sabha
6. Wife - Bhagavathi Amma (Greater Ezhava Association) - Dr.Palpu
7. First Guru - Pettayil Ramanpillai Assan (1896)
8. The first Graduate from Ezhava 14. The first meeting of Ezhava Maha Sabha
Community in Travancore- Velayudhan (Greater Ezhava Association) was held at -
(Brother of Dr. Palpu) Thiruvananthapuram
9. The first Medical Graduate from Ezhava 15. The leader of Ezhava Memorial -
Community in Travancore - Dr.Palpu Dr.Palpu
10. Malayali Memorial was submitted in - 16. The number of people who signed in
1891 Ezhava Memorial - 13176

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17. Ezhava Memorial was submitted to - 28. Dr.palpu called kumaranasan as - Chinna
Sree Moolam Thirunal Swami
18. Ezhava Memorial was submitted on - 3 29. Who is known as "Political Father of the
September 1896 Ezhavas" - Dr.Palpu
19. The leader of Second Ezhava Memorial - 30. Who describes him as the "Political
Dr.Palpu Father of the Ezhavas" - Ritty Lukose
20. Second Ezhava Memorial was submitted 31. Dr.Palpu was died on - 25 January 1950
in - 1900 32. The founder of sree Narayana
21. Second Ezhava Memorial was submitted Gurukulam (situated in Nilgiris) - Dr.Nataraja
to - Lord Curzon Guru (Son of Dr.Palpu)
22. The book "Treatment of Thiyyas in 33. The book "Dr.Palpu" was written by -
Travancore" was written by - Dr.Palpu Velayudhan Panilasherri
23. The Article "Thiruvithamkotte Theeyan" 34. The book "Dr.Palpu Dharmabodhathil
was written by - Dr.Palpu (In Madras Mail Jeevicha Karmayogi" was written by -
Daily) M.K.Sanu
24. Dr.Palpu met Swami Vivekananda in - 35. The book Dr.Palpu was written by -
1882 (Mysore) T.K.Madhavan
25. Dr.Palpu met Sreenarayana Guru in - 36. The winner of first Dr.Palpu Memorial
1895 (Bengaluru) Award 2012 - Dr. M.R.Rajagopal
26. The founder of Malabar Economic Union 37. The winner of Dr.Palpu Memorial Award
- Dr.Palpu 2013 - M.K.Sanu
27. Dr.palpu called Sreenarayana Guru as - 38. The winner of Dr.Palpu Memorial Award
Periya Swami 2014 - V.M.Sudheeran

Ayillyath K Gopalan (1904 – 1977)

In 1939 AKG joined Communist Party of
Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Kerala.
was a popular Indian
Communist leader. AKG played an important role in the
formation of Indian Coffee House.
He was born in 1904 at
Peralasseri in Kannur. First Indian Coffee House in Kerala was
started at Thrissur on 8th March 1958.
In 1927 he joined Indian National Congress
and actively participated in Khadi AKG was the first leader of Oppossition in
Movement. Loksabha.

He was arrested for participation in Salt AKG was elected to Loksabha thrice from
Satyagraha in 1930. Kasargod Loksabha Constituency.

In 1931 he became the Volunteer Caption of AKG died on 22 March 1977.

Guruvayoor Sathyagraha which held in
order to open Guryvayoor Temple to all
Hindus.
In 1937 he led a hunger march from Kannur
to Madras. 39 persons were participated in
this march.
AKG day is celebrated on March 22 in every
year.
His tomb is situated at Payyambalam Beach
in Kannur.
The National Headquarters of CPI(M) in
Kerala is also called as AKG Center.

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The Malayalam Film AKG was directed by

Indian Postal Department published a Shaji.N.Karunan was based on the story of
commemorative postal stamp on AKG on AKG.
1st October 1990.
First communist leader who have his statue
at Indian Parliament.

Important Question on Ayyathan Gopalan

1. Born in - 1904 October 1 19. First Indian Coffee House in Kerala was
2. Born at - Peralasseri (Kannur) started at - Thrissur (8 March 1958)
3. Full name - Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan 20. The Autobiography of A.K.G - Ente
4. Father - Madhavi Amma Jeevitha Kadha
5. Mother - 2 November 1863 21. Major Works - For Land, Work in
6. Wife - Susheela Gopalan Parliament, Around the World
7. Who is known as The Crusader of the 22. Died on - 22 March 1977
Down Trodden - A.k.Gopalan 23. A.K.G Day - March 22
8. The year in which A.K.G Joined Indian 24. A.K.G Tomb is situated at -
National Congress - 1927 Payyambalam Beach (Kannur)
9. The year in which A.K.G arrested for 25. A.K.G Memorial Library and Cultural
participation in Salt Satyagraha - 1930 Centre is situated at - Thalookkara Village
10. The Volunteer Captain of Guruvayoor (Malappuram)
Satyagraha - A.K.G 26. The National Headquarters of CPI(M) -
11. Leader of "Kshethra Satyagraha Yathra" A.K.G Bhavan
(In connection with Guruvayur Satyagraha) - 27. A.K.G Bhavan is situated in - Delhi
A.K.G 28. The State Headquarters of CPI(M) in
12. The leader of Thiruvannoor Cotton Mill Kerala - A.K.G Center (Thiruvananthapuram)
Strike - A.K.G (1935) 29. A.K.G Statue is situated at - Kannur
13. Leader of Hunger March - A.K.Gopalan, 30. The Malayalam film "AKG -
In - 1936, From - Kannur to Madrass Athijeevanathinte Kanal Vazhi" was directed
14. The year in which A.K.G become the by - Shaji.N.Karun
Secretary of Kerala Communist Party - 1944 31. In the film "AKG - Athijeevanathinte
15. The founders of Calicut Labour Union - Kanal Vazhi" the role of A.K.G was done by -
A.K.G and Krishnan Pillai P.Sreekumar
16. A.K.G was elected to Loksabha from - 32. The year which Indian Postal
Kasaragod (1952) Department published postage stamp in the
17. The First Communit Opposition leader of memory of A.K.G - 1 October 1990
the Loksabha - A.K.G
18. Who played an major role in the
formation of Indian Coffee House - A.K.G

N. Kumaran Ashan (1873 – 1924)

N. Kumaran Ashan born
on 12 April 1873 in a
merchant family
belonging to the Ezhava
communit in
Thiruvananthapuram
district of Kerala.
He is also known as Mahakavi Kumaran
Ashan, the prefix Mahakavi, awarded by
Madras University in 1922, means "great
poet" and the suffix Ashan means "scholar"
or "teacher".

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He was also a philosopher, a social reformer

and a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru He got a job as a primary school teacher
and an accountant to a wholesaler at the
His father was Narayanan Perungudi, was age of 14, he quit the job two years later to
well versed in Malayalam and Tamil and his pursue higher studies in Sanskrit.
mother was Kaali.
He undertook a studentship in poetry under
In 1917 Asan married Bhanumathiamma, the Manamboor Govindan Asan.
daughter of Thachakudy Kumaran –
younger brother of Padmanabhan Palpu's He wished to learn Yoga and Tantra and
father. Bhanumathiamma, who was an active worked as an apprentice in a Muruga
social worker, later remarried after Asan's temple at Vakkom.
death and she died in 1975.
He died aged 51 as a result of a boat
Asan inherited his taste for Kathakali and accident in January 1924 while travelling to
classical music. Kumaru trained in Kollam from a function in Alappuzha.
mathematics and Sanskrit for which he had
a passion.

Important Question About Kumaran Ashan

1. Birth place of Kumaranasan - Kayikkara 11. The work of Kumaranasan written in the
(Thiruvananthapuram) Vanchipattu Vruthum - Karuna
2. Born on - 12th April 1873 12. The plays written by Kumaranasan -
3. Kumaranasan died on - 1924 January 16 Vichitravijayam , Mrityunjayam
4. The only poet in Malayalam became 13. Veena poovu was published for the first
Mahakavi without writing a mahakavyam - time in - Mithavadi
Kumaranasan 14. Kumaranasan was honoured by Prince of
5. The title 'Mahakavi' was given to Wales in - 1922
Kumaranasan by - Madras University 15. The character 'Mathangi' is in which
6. Who was known as 'Sneha Gayakan' poem of Kumaranasan - Chandalabhikshuki
(Poet of love) - Kumaranasan 16. "Change the rules ,if not, you will be
7. First malayalam poet appeared on Indian changed by them ' was the warning given
postal stamps - Kumaranasan. by - Kumaranasan
8. First poet to became a member of 17. The childhood name of Kumaranasan -
Travancore Legislative assembly- Kumaru
Kumaranasan 18. The translation of 'Light of Asia' written
9. Kumaranasan was one of the triumvirate by Kumaranasan - Sribuddha Charitham
poets of Kerala (the other two were 19.1First notable work of Kumaranasan -
Vallathol Narayana Menon and Ulloor S. Veena Poovu
Paraneswaralyer) 20. The spot where Asan met with
10. Kumaranasan undertook a studentship premature death was later named –
in poetry under - Manamboor Govindan Kumarakoti
Asan

C V Kunhiraman
C V Kunhiraman was Born Kunhichali.
in 1871, Mayyanad, Kerala. He stopped his schooling at the eighth
He was the son of standard, He started a school for low caste
Velayudhan and Hindus at Vellamanal, Mayyanad, Quilon.

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C V Kunhiraman was a man of letters, social

reformer, founder of Kerala Kaumudi, Kerala Kaumudi had grown over the years as
journalist and leader. one of the most influential dailies in
Malayalam, that has raised its voice against
He was a follower of Sree Narayana Guru. injustice on all fronts. Its sharp criticism,
daring opinions and powerful language
Kunhiraman opened his journalistic career in created a trend in Travancore.
Sujananadini, published by Paravoor
Kesavanasan from Paravoor, Kollam. Kunhiraman was also the editor of
Malayalarajyam, Navajeevan, Kathamalika,
C V Kunjuraman used the pen name Yukthivadi, Navasakthi and Vivekodayam
‘Simhalan'
He had been on the editorial board of
An activist in the SNDP Yogam, he was Malayala Rajyam, Navajeevan, Navasakthi,
elected its general secretary in 1928 and Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini,
1931. Kathamalika, Vivekodayam and Yuktivadi.

Valmiki Ramayanam, was his first work to C.V. has been hailed for his role behind the
come out in print, in 1901. historic Temple Entry Proclamation (1936).

In 1911 at Mayyanad CV launched Kerala

Kaumudi as a weekly newspaper and He
also was the founder editor of
Malayalarajyam.

Pandit Karuppan (1885 – 1938)

K.P. Karuppan was born Pandit Karuppan was a poet, dramatist, and
on 24 May 1885, at social reformer emerged from Ernakulam of
Cheranelloor, near Cochin State as a relentless crusader against
Ernakulam, Kerala. untouchability and social evils.

His full name was He was called the "Lincoln" of Kerala" for
Kandathiparambil Paapu steering socio-economically and
Karuppan. educationally backward communities to the
forefront.
He was born to Paapu and Kochu Pennu
and the family was known for its skills in As the first human rights activist of the
toxicology and for treating snakebite Cochin State, he campaigned for the rights
victims. of lower-caste people, who at that time
were not even permitted to enter
The Malayalam meaning of Karuppan is Ernakulam.
"person of black colour," but, ironically,
Karuppan had a very fair complexion. His first poem was Sthothramandaaram, he
wrote Lankamardanam at the age of 12 with
His childhood name was Sankaran, the slokas styled in Shardoolavikreeditham.
name Karuppan was given to him by a Tamil
Gosai who was a family friend. The name Karuppan studied Sanskrit Kavyas under
Karuppan was suggested because meaning Mangalappillil Krishnan Asan of Cherai and
of Karuppan is "a learned person" in Tamil. returned to Cheranelloor to study with

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Annamanada Rama Pothuval. The most
significant period of his education was at
Kodungalloor. The Kodungallur Kovilakam
was a place of learning, due to the resident
luminaries.
Karuppan's famous work Jathikummi, which
criticised the prevailing caste system, was
written in 1904 during the period of his
study at Kodungallur Kovilakam and it
became popular among the poor, he was
then a 19-year-old student.
He stated his teaching career at Caste Girls'
High School at Ernakulam in 1912, In August
1925, he was nominated as a member of the
Cochin Legislative Council
Pandit Karuppan died of pleurisy on 23
March 1938 at the age of 53

Important Question on Pandit Karuppan

1. Full name of K.P.Karuppan: Kandathu Dheevara Tharuniyuda Vilapam
Parambil Pappu Karuppan Udyanavirunnu
2. Original name of Pandit Karuppan: Mahasamadhi
Sankaran Mangalamala
3. Born on: 24 may 1885 Chithralekha
4. Born at: Cheranelloor (Ernakulam) Edward Vijayam
5. Father's name: Pappu Soudamini
6. Mother's name: Kochupennu Sangeetha Naishadham
7. Wife's name: Kunhamma Sakunthalam Vanchipattu
8. Daughter's name: Parvathy Dhruvacharitham
9. The house were Pandit Karuppan lived in: Rajaraja Parvam
Sahitya Kudeeram (Ernakulam) Sthothramandaram
10. Pandit Karuppan belongs to which
community: Dheevara (Fisherman) 17. The first poem of Pandit karuppan:
11. The first guru of Karuppan: Azheekal Sthothramandaram
Velu Vaidyan 18. The first book in Malayalam literature
12. Who is the leader of Kayal Sammelanam: questioning the cast system and
Pandit Karuppan untouchability: Jathikummi
13. Kayal Sammelanam was organised in: 14 19. The book written by Pandit karuppan to
February 1914 generate awareness against Superstitions:
14. Kayal Sammelanam conducted on: Kochi Acharabhooshanam
Kayal 20. The first Sabha was founded by Pandit
15. The year which Pandit Karuppan was Karuppan: Kalyanadayini Sabha, Situated in-
appointed as the member of Cochin Anapuzha (Kodungalloor)
Legislative Assembly: 1925 21. Founder of Prabodha
16. Major works of Pandit karuppan ChandrodayaSabha: Pandit Karuppan,
Lankamardanam Situated in - North paravoor
Jathikkummi 22. Founder of Sanmarga Pradeepa Sabha :
Balakalesham Pandit Karuppan, Situated in - Kumbalam
Sree Budhaa 23. Founder of Vala Samudaya Parishkarini
Panchavadi Sabha: Pandit Karuppan, Situated in -
Araya Prasasthi Thevara
Kairalee Kouthukam 24. Founder of Araya Samajam: Pandit
Kavyapedakam Karuppan
Kaliyamardanam 25. Founder of Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha:
Acharabhooshanam Pandit karuppan and K.P.Vellon
Bhaasha Bhaimee Parinayam

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26. Founder of Araya Vamsha Dharani
Sabha: Pandit Karuppan, Situated in -
Engandiyoor
27. Founder of Jnanodayam Sabha: Pandit
Karuppan, Situated in - Eda Kochi
28. Who is known as "Lincoln of Kerala":
Pandit K.P.karuppan
29. The title kavithilakan (Great Poet) was
given to Pandit karuppan by: Maharaja of
Cochin
30. The title Sahitya Nipuna was given to
Pandit karuppan by: Maharaja of Cochin
31. The title Vidwan was given to Pandit
karuppan by: Kerala Varma Valiyakoi
Thampuran
32. Pandit K.P.Karuppan died on : 23 March
1938 (Pleurisy disease)
33. Pandit Karuppan monument is situated
at : Cheranelloor
Mannathu Padmanabhan (1870 – 1970)
Mannathu Padmanabhan
was a social reformer and a
freedom fighter from the
State of Kerala.
He is recognised as the
founder of the Nair Service Society.
Mannathu Padmanathan was born
Perunna village in Changanacherry on 2
January 1878.
Father: Eswaran Namboothiri of Nilavana
Illam, Mother: Mannathu Parvathy Amma
In 1893 Padmanabhan began his career as a
teacher in a Government primary school.
From 1905 he changed his profession and
started practising law.
In 1914 he established the Nair Service
Society.
His main ambition was to uplift the status of
the Nair community.
From 1915 he became full-time secretary of
the Nair Service Society.
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34. Pandit karuppan Smaraka Grammena
Vayanasala(1953)Situated in : Cheranelloor
35. Founder of Pandit karuppan Smaraka
Grammena Vayanasala : A.K.Velappan
36. The Pandit karuppan prize Instituted by :
Pandit karuppan Vichara Vedic, Prize money
= 25000/-
37. The first winner of Pandit Karuppan prize
: Sugathakumari(2013)
38. Winner of Pandit karuppan prize 2014 :
Matha Amrithanandamayi
39. Winner of Pandit karuppan prize 2015:
Swami Chidananda Puri
40. The book Pandit Karuppan Jeevithavum
Porattavum written by: Gopinath panangad
41. The book Pandit Karuppan (Malayalam)
written by: Rajesh K Erumeli
In 1924 he took part in the Vaikom
Satyagraha.
On November 1, 1924 to support Vaikom
Satyagraha, Savarna procession was set out
from Vaikom to Trivandrum under the
leadership of Mannathu Padmanabhan.
in In 1947 he became a member of the Indian
National Congress.
In 1949 Padmanabhan became a member of
the Travancore Legislative Assembly.
He was honoured with the title Bharata
Kesari by the President of India.
Sardar K M Panicker called him ‘Madan
Mohan Malavya of Kerala’.
Mannathu Padmanabhan was the person
related to Muthukulam speech of 1947
He also received Padma Bhushan in 1966.
He died on February 25, 1970 at the age of
93.
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Mannam memorial is located at NSS ‘Reminiscences of my life’ is the English

Headquarters Changanacherry. translation of autobiography of Mannathu
Padmanabhan.

Imp. Questions on Mannathu Padmanabhan Pillai

1. Mannathu Padmanabhan was born on : 25. The song "Akhilandamandalam" is
2nd January 1878 written by : Panthallam K.P.RamanPillai
2. The birth place of Mannathu 26. Mannath padmanabhan was nominated
Padmanabhan: Perunna (Kottayam) to Sree Moolam prajasabha in : 1921
3. Father name ? : Eeshwaran Namboothiri 27. Savarna Jadha was led by : Mannath
4. Mother name ? : Parvathiamma padmanabhan
5. Wife name ? : Thottakadu Madhaviamma 28. Savarna jadha conducted from : Vaikom
6. NSS was formed in : 31 October 1914 to trivandrum
7. The founder of NSS : Mannath 29. Savarna Jadha was organised as a part of
padmanabhan : Vaikkom agitation
8. The Headquarters of NSS is situated at : 30. Vaikom Memorial was submitted to :
Perunna (Kottayam) Rani Lekshmi Bhai
9. NSS was formed on the model of : 31. The President of Guruvayoor
Servants of India Society(Gopala Krishna Sathyagraham Committee : Mannath
Gokhale) padmanabhan
10. NSS was earlier named as : Nair 32. The Secretary of Guruvayoor
Brithyajana Sangam Sathyagraham Committee : K.Kelappan
11. The mouth piece of NSS : Service 33. Mannath padmanabhan become INC
12. Service started its edition from : member in : 1947
Karukachal (Kottayam) 34. The famous "Muthukulam Speech"
13. The year which NSS was registered related to : Mannath padmanabhan (1947)
under Indian Companies Act : 1925 35. Mannath padmanabhan become a
14. The name Nair Brithyajana Sangam was member of Travancore Legislative Assembly
suggested by : Kappana Kannan Menon in : 1949
15. The first President of NSS : K.Kelappan 36. The first President of Travancore
16. The first Secretary of NSS : Mannath Devasaom Board : Mannath padmanabhan
padmanabhan 37. Vimochana Samaram(Liberation
17. The first treasury of NSS : Panagattu Struggle) was in the year : 1959
Kesavapaniker 38. Who lead the Jeevasikha Yatra as a part
18. Nair Brithyajana Sangam took the name of Vimochana Samaram : Mannath
NSS in : 11 July 1915 padmanabhan
19. The name NSS was suggested by : 39. Jeevasikha Yatra conducted from :
K.Paramupillai Angamali to Thiruvananthapuram
20. The first school of NSS started in : 40. The causes of Vimochana
Karukachal ( Kottayam) Samaram(Liberation Struggle) : The
21. The first principal of Karukachal NSS introduction of an education bill
School : K.Kelappan 41. The leader of Vimochana
22. The first College of NSS started in : Samaram(Liberation Struggle) : Mannath
Perunna (Kottayam) Padmanabhan
23. The first Karayoga of NSS started in : 42. The name Vimochana Samaram
Thattayil (Pattanamthitta) suggested by : Panampalli Govinda Menon
24. The year in which All kerala Nair Meeting 43. The movement caused the dismissal of
was started : 1916 the first Communist Government (31 July

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1959) ?: Vimochana Samaram(Liberation 55. The party started by NSS : National

Struggle) Democratic Party
44. The party formed by Mannath 56. The Present General Secretary of NSS :
Padmanabhan and R.Shankar was ?: G. Sukumaran Nair
Democratic Congress Party 57. The Autobiography of Mannath
45. The association founded by Mannath Padmanabhan : Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal
Padmanabhan with the help of R.Shankar ?: 58. The novel written by Mannath
Hindu Mahamandalam Padmanabhan ?: Snehalatha
46. Who is known as "Bharath Kesari" : 59. Which year Kerala Government declared
Mannath Padmanabhan Mannam Jayanti as public holiday : 2014
47. Who got the degree of "Bharath Kesari" 60. Mannam Jayanti is celebrated on : 2nd
from the Indian President : Mannath January
Padmanabhan (1959) 61. Njangaluda F.M.S Yatra was the work of
48. Mannath Padmanabhan got ?: Mannath Padmanabhan
padmabhushan in : 1966 62. he only social reformer to speech in
49. Mannath Padmanabhan Died on : 25th Malayalam on British Broad Casting
February 1970 Corporation(BBC): Mannath Padmanabhan
50. Where is Mannath Samadhi situated : 63. Mannam Sugar Mills is situated at :
Perunna (Kottayam) Panthallam (Pattanamthitta)
51. Who is known as Madhan Mohan 64. The year which Indian Postal
Malavya of Kerala : Mannath Padmanabhan Department published postal stamp of :
52. Who gave the title of Madhan Mohan 1989
Malavya of Kerala : Sardar K.M.Paniker 65. The first women member of Kochi
53. The founder of Nair Samajam : Mannath legislative assembly ?: Thottakadu
Padmanabhan Madhaviamma
54. The founder of Kerala Nair Samajam :
C.Krishna Pillai

Vakkom Moulavi (1873 – 1932)

Vakkom Mohammed Abdul Khader Moulavi, Moulavi is considered as one of the greatest
popularly known as Vakkom Moulavi. reformers in the Kerala Muslim community,
and is sometimes referred to as the "father
Moulavi was born on 28 December 1873 in of muslim renaissance".
Vakkom, Chirayinkil Taluk,
Thiruvananthapuram in Travancore to He founded the Travancore Muslim
parents Aash Beevi (Mother) and Mahajana Sabha in Thiruvananthapuram.
Muhammad Kunju (Father) He exhorted the Muslims to discard all un-
Islamic practices and play an active part in
He was the founder and publisher of the modern progressive movements.
newspaper Swadeshabhimani on 19 January
1905, which was banned and confiscated by He also popularised Arabic - Malayalam by
the Government of Travancore in 1910 due publishing an Arabic-Malayalam monthly
to its criticisms against the government and called Al Islam.
the Diwan of Travancore.
The Vakkom Moulavi Centre for Studies and
Moulavi had learnt many languages Research, started in the memory of Vakkom
including Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Tamil, Moulavi.
Sanskrit and English.

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He died on 23 August 1932 aged 59.

Important Questions on Vakkom Moulavi

1. Born on : 28 December 1873 Criticisms against The Government and
2. Born at : Vakkom (Chiryinkeehu Taluk in Diwan of Travancore, King - Sreemoolam
Thiruvananthapuram) Tirunal , Diwan of Travancore -
3. House name : Poonthran Vilakam Veedu P.Rajagopalachari
4. Father : Muhammad Kunju 18. The founder of All Travancore Muslim
5. Mother : Aash Beevi Mahajanasabha : Vakkom Muhammed
6.Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khadar Abdul Khadar Moulavi
Moulavi is also known as : Vakkom Moulavi 19. The founder of Muslim Ayikya Sangam
7. Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala : (1922) : Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khadar
Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khadar Moulavi Moulavi
8. Vakkom Moulavi Published the journal 20. Muslim Ayikya Sangam is situated in:
"Muslim" in : 1906 Kodungallur
9. Vakkom Moulavi Published an Arabi- 21. The founder of Islamic Publishing house:
Muslim journal Al-Islam in : 1918 Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khadar Moulavi
10. Vakkom Moulavi Published the journal (1931)
"Deepika" in : 1931 22. Major works of Vakkom Muhammed
11. The journal in which Malayalam Abdul Khadar Moulavi :Daussabah, Islamic
translation of Quran was published : Matha, Sidantha Samgraham, Islamic
Deepika Sandesham, Ahlu Sunnathuwal Jamaath,
12. The founder of the news paper Surat ul Fathima
Swadeshabhimani : Vakkom Moulavi 23. Died on : 31 October 1932
13. The news paper Swadeshabhimani was 24. Founder of Vakkom Maulavi Foundation
established on : 19 january 1905 (Anchu Trust : K.M.Bashir
thengu) 25. Vakkom Maulavi Foundation Trust is
14. The first editor of the news paper situated in : Thekkummoodu
Swadeshabhimani : C.P.Govinda Pillai (Thiruvananthapuram)
15. Ramakrishna Pillai took over the editorial 26. The first Winner of the Vakkom Maulavi
charge of Swadeshabhimani on : 1906 Foundation Trust's N.A.Karim Award :
16. The year which Swadeshabhimani P.V.Rajagopal
newspaper office was moved to 27. Vakkom Maulavi Centre for Studies and
Thiruvananthapuram : 1907 Researchr : Calicut
17. The news paper Swadeshabhiman was
Banned on : 26 December 1910, Reason -

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