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The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' of 1924 was launched in Kerala to achieve what objective?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Abolition of the Zamindari system
  2. Reduction of land revenue
  3. Rights for plantation workers
  4. Temple entry for lower castes

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Temple entry for lower castes

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Temple entry for lower castes šŸ“š Explanation: The Vaikom Satyagraha was a pivotal social reform movement launched in the princely state of Travancore (Kerala) in 1924. Led by prominent leaders like T.K. Madhavan and K. Kelappan, the movement fiercely demanded the right of the lower castes (Avarnas) to use the public roads leading to the Vaikom Shiva Temple. It was a major milestone in the fight against untouchability.