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| Article Name : | | | SATYAGRAHAS AND SOCIAL WORKS AS LIBERATION FORCES IN SOUTH TRAVANCORE | | Author Name : | | | P.NAGOORKANI | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-2306 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Protest Movements are essentially Social Movements. They are the vibrant expression of widespread popular discontent, dissent, protest and above all an ardent desire for social change and for social justice. Disillusioned over the existing state of affairs and practices, social minded leaders mobilized the people and provided necessary lead, attempted to bring about some changes in the direction they wanted. Pitted against the hegemonies of dominant castes and classes, the leaders sincerely worked for some structural changes in the caste ridden Hindu Society. Social Justice Movements are thus organized efforts of some social minded leaders “ to bring about either partial or total change in society through collective mobilization of the disadvantaged people based on a social ideology” .In this context, there took place remarkable political and social changes in South Travancore during the first half of the twentieth Century. The society of South Travancore was dominated by caste system. The lower caste people suffered in the hands of the high caste. The lower caste people wanted the eradication of untouchability and the right of entry into temples. | | Keywords : | | |
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