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The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' of 1924–1925, led by prominent Congress and social reform leaders in Travancore, focused primarily on:

A. Abolition of the Devadasi system in temples
B. Securing temple entry and access to public roads for lower castes✓ Correct Answer
C. Protesting against excessive land revenue settlements
D. Demanding trade union rights for plantation workers

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The Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924 to 1925 was a prominent social reform movement in the princely state of Travancore aimed at securing basic civil rights, specifically temple entry and unrestricted access to public roads surrounding temples for lower castes and untouchables. Leaders like T.K. Madhavan and K. Kelappan spearheaded this peaceful protest, which received backing from Mahatma Gandhi. This campaign laid crucial groundwork for subsequent temple entry proclamations and anti-caste legislations in southern India.

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