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The Vaikom Satyagraha was launched in 1924 for

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

Answer options

  1. opening the temples to the low castes Hindus.
  2. fighting against the exploitation by the landlords.
  3. removal of Press restrictions.
  4. democratization of the administration of Travancore state.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: opening the temples to the low castes Hindus.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) opening the temples to the low castes Hindus. šŸ“š Explanation: The Vaikom Satyagraha was a non-violent protest in Kerala against the practice of untouchability. It focused on the right of lower-caste people to walk on roads near the Vaikom Temple. The movement gained massive national support and was visited by Mahatma Gandhi. It was a landmark event in the fight for social equality and civil rights in India.