Guruvayur satyagraha 1931-32
Topic: The National Movement: Gandhian Era · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Guruvayur satyagraha (1931–32) was a temple-entry movement at the Guruvayur temple in Malabar, Kerala. A satyagraha is a non-violent protest. Its aim was to let so-called untouchable castes enter the temple. K. Kelappan led it, and A.K. Gopalan was the captain of its volunteers. It was part of the wider push in the Gandhian era against untouchability.
Example
In 1932, Kelappan went on a fast for temple entry at Guruvayur. He called off the fast when Gandhi asked him to.
Don't confuse with
- Kalaram temple entry movement (Nashik, from 1930): B.R. Ambedkar led this campaign in Maharashtra. The Guruvayur satyagraha was led by Kerala Congress workers.
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