Vaikom (1924)
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Overview
The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) in Travancore demanded that lower castes be allowed to use the roads near the Vaikom temple.
The satyagraha began on 30 March 1924 in Travancore and lasted until late 1925.
Leaders included T. K. Madhavan, K. P. Kesava Menon and K. Kelappan, and E. V. Ramasamy 'Periyar' joined and was jailed.
It ended with roads on three sides of the temple opened to all; full temple entry came with the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936.
It was a struggle against untouchability.
Gandhi visited Vaikom in 1925.
The Vaikom temple is a Shiva temple.
The movement inspired later temple-entry movements.
Geography and key facts
- Travancore, 1924–25
- Temple-road access
- Began 30 March 1924
- T. K. Madhavan; Periyar
- Temple Entry Proclamation 1936
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on anti-caste movements.
Note for UPSC
Kerala; temple-road entry movement.
Questions link places with movements, sessions and years of the national movement.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Freedom-struggle site
- State / UT
- Kerala
- Year
- 1924
- Coordinates
- 9.750°N, 76.393°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Socio-Religious Reform II: Muslim, Sikh, Parsi and Anti-Caste Movements
- The Gandhian Era and Independence (1920–1947) (map lesson)
- Gandhi's Arrival, Rowlatt Satyagraha, Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation–Khilafat Movement (map lesson)
- Swarajists to Civil Disobedience: Simon Commission, Purna Swaraj, Salt March and the Round Table Conferences (map lesson)
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