PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary 2023
Answer
opening the temples to the low castes Hindus.
Explanation
The Vaikkom Satyagraha was a non-violent movement in Kerala aimed at gaining the right for Dalits and lower-caste Hindus to use the roads leading to the Vaikkom Temple.
Key Points
- It took place in the princely state of Travancore, Kerala.
- T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan, and K.P. Kesava Menon were the key leaders.
- Mahatma Gandhi actively supported this movement.
Additional Information
- It was the first major organized movement against untouchability in India.
- In 1925, the Maharani of Travancore opened the temple roads to all castes.