The famous “social movement of the Ezhavas” was associated with which of the following region? |ForumIAS

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[A] Goa

[B] Gujarat

[C] Machilipatnam

[D] Kerala

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Sri Narayana Guru: This movement emerged in Kerala and was born out of conflict between the depressed classes and the upper castes.

It was started by Sri Narayana Guru (1854- 1928) spearheading a social movement of the Ezhavas of Kerala, a community of toddy tappers.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT