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Ayyankali | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1863 august 28 Place :  Venganoor (Thiruvananthapuram) Childhood name - Kali From Pulaya family Known as Pulaya Raja ( title given by Gandhiji) The historian P. Sanal Mohan  described Ayyankali as 'the most important Dalit leader of modern Kerala' Also known as  Kerala Spartacus ,  Urupillai Founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana sangham in 1907.  Magazine of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham is  Sadhujanaparipalini Started '' Kudi Pallikoodam " in 1905 First Harijan member nominated to Sreemoolam Praja Sabha "If you don't allow our children to study, weeds will grow in your fields" - His words for letting dalit children in the schools. Leader of first organized agricultural strike in Kerala Died on   1941 June 18 Ayyankali Memorial situated at Chitrakoodam ( Venganoor ) The statue of Ayyankali situated at Kowdiar square ( Trivandrum) and it is unveiled by Indira Gandhi. Its architect was Ezra David. Qu...