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Vaikkom Sathyagraha


 The Vaikkom Sathyagraha was started on 30 March
1924.
 It was against untouchability and for the right to
use the road before the Vaikkom temple by untouchables.
 T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Keshavamenon etc were the
major leaders.
 Supporting the Sathyagraha a ‘Savarnajatha (March
of upper castes) was led by Mannath Padmanabhan
from Vaikkom to Thiruvananthapuram.
 The Sathyagraha ended on 23 November 1925.
 Gandhiji visited Kerala for the Second time related
to the Sathyagraha.
 The Sathyagraha lasted for 20 months.
 The approach roads to the temple were formally
opened to all Hindus, irrespective of caste.
 The proclamation of 1853 June 24 was a milestone in
Emancipation of slavery.
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