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Which pioneering Dalit leader of Kerala founded the 'Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham' (SJPS) in 1907 to work for the educational and social upliftment of the depressed classes?
A. Pandit Karuppan
B. Ayyankali✓ Correct Answer
C. Kumaran Asan
D. V.T. Bhattathiripad
💡 Solution & Explanation
Ayyankali, the legendary social reformer, established the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham in 1907 to advance educational attainment and civil rights for marginalized communities, particularly the Pulayas in Kerala. His tireless activism challenged caste oppression, fought for agricultural laborers wages, and secured schooling access for untouchable children. Other reformers like Pandit Karuppan or Kumaran Asan led parallel socio-cultural renaissance movements.
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