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ARATTUPUZHA VELAYUDHA PANICKER: A PIONEER SOCIAL REFORMER OF EZHAVA COMMUNITY IN KERALA

    1 Author(s):  ARYA P

Vol -  9, Issue- 9 ,         Page(s) : 30 - 35  (2018 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST

Abstract

Nineteenth century witnessed the emergence of a number of social reformers in Kerala who raised their voice against the caste discrimination. Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker was one among them, who challenged the assumed supremacy of the savarnas and tried to uplift the avarnas and thereby tried to purify Hindu society. To attain equality in the society he led a series of struggles. But as a pioneer reformer from a backward community, his contributions were not received the proper attention of the scholars. So this study tries to bring light on the unwritten contributions of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker.

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2. George Woodcock, Kerala: A Portrait of Malabar Coast, p.61.
3. Aiyappan, op.cit. p.24
4. J. H. Hutton, Caste in India; Its Nature, Function and Origin, p.75.
5. A.Aiyappan, Ezhavas and Cultural Change, p.39.
6. H. H. Risely, The People of India, p.115.
7. Ward and Conner, A descriptive memoir of Malabar, p.161.
8. Memorandum of the Missionaries, Cover File No.286.
9. Letter of Resident to Diwan, Cover File No.286.
10. Ibid.
11. T. K. madhavan, Dr. Palpoo, pp.19-20.
12. Jijo John Puthezhathu, “Ezhuthathe poya Peru”, malayala manoram daily, 15-02-2004
13. Interviewn with Sivadasa Panicker, nephew of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, on 2-1-2005
14. Interview with Brahmasri Cherthala Varnad Muralidharan, Thantri of the temple on 2/01/2004
15. Jijo John Puthezhathu, op.cit.
16. Interview with N.V.Velayudhan, a native on 2/01/2005
17. Mathilakam Records, Churuna dated on 939 M E.(A.D.1764), Churuna no-118 Olas (cadjan   
    Leaf) No-128,152,136,138 and Churuna No.1143 Olas No.144, 146,157,158,162,163,165,173,
197,201, 203,205,244, 250, 279, 284,302, Central Archives, Thiruvananthapuram.
18. Mathilakam Records, Churuna No.2465, Olas No.167, 170,172,173.
 19. Interview with Bhaskaran Channr, the great grandson of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker on 12/01/2005
 20. Interview with Sivadasa Panicker, Nelphew of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker on 12/01/2005
21. Ibid.
22. Vijayalayam Jayakumar, Sree Narayana Guru Oru Samagra Padanam, P.59
23. Jijo John Puthezhathu, op.cit
24. Ibid.
25. Interview with Bhaskaran Channar on 12/01/2005
26. Kunju Panicker, Ezhavarum Kathakaliyum, p.203
27. KunjuPanicker, Ibid
28. Interview with Sridharaunni, the son of a Kathakali artist in 12.01.2005
29. Vijayalayam Jayakumar, op.cit. p.59
30. Jijo John Puthezhathu, op.cit.
31. Ibid.
32. Interview with Chidambaradas, the member of the temple administrative committee on 15/02/2004
33. Interview with K.K Kunnathu, a native on 15/02/2004
34. Vijayalayam Jayakumar, op.cit. p.60

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