Q. With reference to the Vaikom Satyagraha, which of the following statements are correct?
1.It was a social reform movement that aimed to end the caste-based discrimination.
2.B.R. Ambedkar was a prominent leader of the movement.
3.The Communal Award was influenced by the Vaikom Satyagraha.
4.It was the first organized struggle against caste in Kerala.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. The Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement against the caste system. It specifically targeted the restrictions placed on lower castes from accessing roads around the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple. The Vaikom Satyagraha is considered one of the first organized movements against caste discrimination in Kerala.
Statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. B.R. Ambedkar was not involved in the Vaikom Satyagraha. The prominent leaders included T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Kesava Menon, and E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar), Mahatma Gandhi, among others. The Communal Award, announced in 1932, was related to separate electorates for different communities in India and was not directly influenced by the Vaikom Satyagraha.
Source: The Hindu
