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Which of the following leaders led the historic 'Vaikom Satyagraha' (1924-25) in Kerala, campaigning for the entry of lower castes into temples and surrounding roads?
A. T. K. Madhavan✓ Correct Answer
B. E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
C. C. Kesavan
D. A. K. Gopalan
💡 Solution & Explanation
T. K. Madhavan played a pioneering role alongside K. Kelappan in organizing the historic Vaikom Satyagraha in Kerala, which campaigned against untouchability and demanded the right of lower-caste individuals to use public roads near the Vaikom temple. Mahatma Gandhi later visited Vaikom in 1925 to negotiate a compromise with the Travancore administration. This agitation is remembered as one of the earliest organized mass movements for temple entry rights in modern Indian history.
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