MANNATHU PADMANABHAN (1878 - 1970)

*Born on - January 2,1878

*Born at - Perunna (Kottayam)

*Father - Eswaran Namboothiri

*Mother - Mannathu Parvathy Amma

*Spouse - Thottekattu Madhavi Amma

*Died on - February 25,1970

*He started his carrier as a teacher in 1893 in a Govt. Primary School at

Ans : Kanjirappally

*Later he became an advocate in 

Ans : 1905

*"Madan Mohan Malaviya of Kerala" 

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan 

*He was called Madan Mohan Malaviya of Kerala by

Ans : Sardar K.M. Panicker 

*Mannathu Padmanabhan became member of Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in 1921

Mannathu Padmanabhan conducted Savarnajatha in 

Ans : 1924

*He conducted Savarnajatha at the time of Vaikkom Satyagraha from Vaikkom to 

Ans : Thiruvananthapuram 

*Mannathu Padmanabhan conducted Savarnajatha on the advice of 

Ans : Gandhiji

*Mannathu Padmanabhan was the president of Guruvayoor Satyagraha Committee in 

Ans : 1931

*The only renaissance leader who made a speech in Malayalam in BBC

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan 

*The social evil 'Thalikettu Kalyanam' was stopped by

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan

*The movement conducted by him to drive E.M.S government out of Power' 

Ans : Vimochana Samaram 

* The other name of Vimochana Samaram is

Ans : Liberation Movement 

* Vimochana Samaram was in the year 

Ans : 1959 (June 12)

*The name Vimochana Samaram was coined by

Ans : Panampally Govinda Menon

*The cause of Vimochana Samaram was

Ans : Drafting of a new Education Bill

* New Education Bill was drafted by the Education Minister

Ans : Joseph Mundassery 

*The journey conducted in association with Vimochana Samaram from Angamaly to Thiruvananthapuram 

Ans : Jeevashikha March 

*Liberation Movement caused the dismissal of EMS government on ,

Ans : July 31,1959

*He made a remarkable speech called Muthukulam Speech (Alappuzha Dist.) in 

Ans : 1947

*He became the member of INC in 

Ans : 1947

*First President of Travancore Devaswom Board

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan 

*He got Padmabhushan in 

Ans : 1966

*He became a member of Travancore Legislative Assembly in 

Ans : 1949

*In 1950, Mannathu Padmanabhan and R. Shankar formed

Ans : Democratic Congress Party

*The association founded by Mannathu Padmanabhan with the help of R. Sankar is

Ans : Hindu Maha Mandalam

*Mannam memorial is located at

Ans : Perunna (Changanassery)

*Mannam sugar mill is situated at

Ans : Panthalam (Pathanamthitta)

* Kerala Nair Sarnajam

Ans : C. Krishna Piliai 

* Nair Sarnajam

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan 

* Jeevasikha March

Ans : Angamaly to Thiruvananthapuram 

*Savarna Jatha

Ans : Vaikkom toThiruvananthapuram

BOOKS

*Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal (Autobiography)

* Njangalude FMS Yathra  

*Panchakalyani Niroopanam  

*Snehalatha 

*Thatwachintha

*'Mannathu Padmanabhan and the Revival of Nairs in Kerala' was written by — V.Balakrishnan and R.Leeladevi

NAIR SERVICE SOCIETY (NSS)

*NSS was founded on

Ans : October 31,1914

*NSS was founded by

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan

*Headquarters of NSS is at

Ans : Perunna, Kottayam

*First President

Ans : K. Kelappan

*First Secretary

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan

*First Treasurer

Ans : Panangattu Kesava Panicker

*The organization was formed based on the model of

Ans : Gopala Krishna Gokhale's Servants of India Society (1905).

*NSS was started with an aim to

Ans : Uplift the Nair Community

*Earlier Name of NSS was

Ans : Nair Bhrithyajana Sangam

*The name 'Nair Bhrithyajana Sangam' was proposed by

Ans : K. Kannan Nair

*The name changed to Nair Service Society in

Ans : 1915

*The name 'Nair Service Society' was proposed by

Ans : Paramu Pillai

*The mouth piece of NSS 

Ans : Service (1919)

*The magazine published by NSS 

Ans : Sanadhana Dharmam 

*First Karayoga of NSS was set up in 

Ans : 1929

*First NSS school was started at

Ans : Karukachal 19I5 (Kottayam) 

*First Head Master of NSS School 

Ans : K.Kelappan

*First College of NSS was started at 

Ans : Perunna

*The National Party started by NSS 

Ans : National Democratic Party Official song

*Official song written by

Ans : Pandalam K.P. Raman Pillai 

*NSS was registered in

Ans : Companies Act 1925 

*NSS centenary was celebrated on 

Ans : October 31, 2014

*Who was the President of Guruvayoor Satyagraha Committee 

Ans : Mannathu Padmanabhan 

*The renaissance leader who is associated with 'Vimochana Samaram' 

Ans :  Mannathu Padmanabhan  

*Savarna Jatha to support Vaikkom Satyagraha was organised by 

Ans :  Mannathu Padmanabhan A

*In 1959, he got the title 'Bharat Kesari' honoured by

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad

*Mannathu Padmanabhan appeared in Indian Postal Stamp in

Ans : 1989

*Mannam Jayanti is observed on

Ans : January 2

*The Kerala Govt, began to observe January 2nd as Mannam Jayanti since

Ans : 2014

SWADESHABHIMANI RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI (1878 - 1916)

*Born on - May 25,1878

*Born at - Neyyattinkara

*Father - Narasimhan Potti

*Mother - Chakkiamma

*Spouse - B.Kalyani Amma & Nanikutti Amma

*House Name - Koodilla Veedu

*Pen Name - Keralan

*Died on March 28,1916 (at Kannur)

*The second editor of Swadeshabhimani 

Ans : Ramakrishna Pillai (in 1906) 

*Ramakrishna Pillai is also known as

Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai

*He became the editor of a Newspaper from Kollam (1903) named

Ans : 'Malayali'

*First Malayalee journalist to have a good relation with the Reuters in Britain

Ans : Ramakrishna Pillai

*He resigned from the News Paper named 'Keralapanchika' in

Ans : 1903

*First person to state that Thiruvananthapuram 

would become the state capital of Kerala 

Ans : Ramakrishna Pillai

*His first book on journalism in Malayalam 

Vrithantha Pathra

Ans : Pravarthanam (1912)

*'Bible of Kerala Journalism'

Ans : Vrithantha Pathra Pravarthanam

*First person to write about Gandhiji in Malayalam (Mohandas Gandhi)

Ans : Ramakrishna Pillai

*He was exiled to Tirunelveli (Aruvamozhi) on September 26, 1910 by

Ans : Diwan P. Rajagopalachari

*The Travancore king at the time of the exile of Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans : Sree Moolam Thirunal

*The autobiography of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans : 'Ente Nadukadathal'

*He wrote the biography of 'Karl Marx' in Malayalam in

Ans : 1912

*First Marx's biography written in an Indian language

Ans : 'Karl Marx'

*Author of 'Dharmaraja Nirupanam' 

Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai

*'Vyazhavatta Smaranakal' is the biography of Ramakrishnapillai written by his wife

Ans : Kalyaniamma

*Swadeshabhimani Memorial is situated at

Ans : Payyambalam (Kannur)

*The statue of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai is at

Ans : Palayam (Thiruvananthapuram) 

*His statue at Palayam was unveiled by 

Ans : Dr.Rajendra Prasad (1958)

*The trust formed in memory of Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans : Swadeshabhimani Smaraka Samiti

*His ancestral house 'Koodillaveedu' was formally taken under possession by

Ans : The Trivandrum Press Club (on December 29, 2014)

*The Pravasi Swadeshabhimani Award is instituted in memory of

Ans : Ramakrishna Pillai

*The award instituted by the Govt of Kerala in memory of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans : Swadeshabhimani Kesari Award

*First winner of  Swadeshabhimani Kesari Award

Ans : T.Venugopal

*Swadeshabhimani Kesari Award is given for

Ans : Outstanding contribution in Political, Cultural and Journalism field

*Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai Award was instituted in the year 

Ans : 2002

*First winner of Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai Award

Ans : V.K.Madhavankutty

*In which year Ramakrishna Pillai became the editor of Swadeshabhimani 

Ans : 1906

*Who exiled Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai to Tirunelveli

Ans: P. Rajagopalachari

POIKAYIL YOHANNAN (1879 - 1939)

*Born on - Feb. 17,1879

*Born at - Iraviperur(Pathanamthitta)

*Other Names - Kumaran,Yohannan, Poikayil Appachan

*Father - Kandan

*Mother - Lechi

*Wife - Janamma

*Childhood Name - Komaran

*Died on - June 29,1939

*The renaissance leader who is known as Sree Kumara Gurudevan

Ans:Poikayil Yohannan

*Poikayil Yohannan burnt the Bible against the discrimination of Christs at

Ans:Vakathanam in 1906

*Poikayil Yohannan founded Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) at

Ans:Iraviperur in 1909

*Poikayil Yohannan was nominated to the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in

Ans:1921 and 1931

*He started English School for the lower caste in

Ans:Travancore

*He is also known as

Ans:Pulayan Mathai

*The protest made by Poikayil Yohannan for the Dalit People is commonly known as

Ans:Adilahala

*Idea of 'Kerala Dalit' is put forward by 

Ans:Poikayil Yohannan

*The book 'Unknown Subjects : Songs of Poikayil Appachan (translation) was written by

Ans : Ajay Sekhar

LAHALAS LED BY POIKAYIL YOHANNAN

*Vagathan lahala 

*Kozhukum Chira lahala 

*Mundakayam lahala 

*Mankalam lahala

*Vellanadi lahala

*Who started 'Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha'

Ans : Poikayil Yohannan 

* 'Adi Lahala' Agitation was led by 

Ans: Poikayil Yohannan

* The sodal reformer who is also known as 'Pulayan Mathai'

Ans: Poikayil Yohannan

* In which year Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha was founded

Ans : 1909

* Where is the head quarters of PRDS

Ans: Iraviperur

KURUMBAN DAIVATHAN (1880-1927)

*Bom on - 1880

*Born at - Idayaranmula, Chengannur

*Father - Kurumban

*Mother - Nani

*Childhood

*Name - Naduvathamman

*Died on - April 1927

*Teacher of Kurumban Daivathan 

Ans : Kochukunju Asan

*Kurumban Daivathan founded Hindu Pulaya Samajam in 

Ans : 1917

*He became the member of Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in 

Ans : 1917

*He worked as Manager of 

Ans : Ayyankali

*Dalit worship was held in Chengannur Mahadeva temple under the leadership of 

Ans : Kurumban Daivathan

*His biography 'Navodhanathine Sooryathejus' was written by

Ans : Babu Thomas

VAGBHATANANDA (1885 - 1939)

*Born on - April 27,1885

*Born at - Patyam (Kannur)

*Father - Koran Gurukhal

*Mother - Cheeruvrmma

*House Name - Vayaleri Veedu

*Real Name - Kunji Kannan

*Other Name - Balaguru,VK Gurukkal

*Died on - October 29,1939

*Vagbhatananda was the disciple of 

Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi

*The name 'Vagbhatananda' was given to V.K. Gurukkal by

Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi

*Vagbhatananda met Sree Narayana Guru at 

Ans : Aluva (1914)

*The social reformer who adopted Raja Ram Mohan Roy as the model for his social activities

Ans : Vagbhatananda

*Vagbhatananda started a Sanskrit school named 'Tatwaprakashika' at

Ans : Karaparambu (Kozhikode) in 1906

*In 1911, he started Rajayogananda Kaumudi Yogashala at

Ans : Kallayi in Kozhikode

*The organisation started by Vagbhatananda in 1917

Ans : Atma Vidhya Sangham 

*The official publication of Atma Vidhya Sangham

Ans : Abhinava Keralam (1921)

*The main work place of Atma Vidhya Sangham was in

Ans : Malabar Region 

*In 1921, he wrote a poem titled 

Ans : 'Swathantra Chintamani'

*Swathantra Chintamani clearly proclaimed the manifesto of

Ans : Atma Vidhya Sangham 

*The Publication of Atma Vidhya Sangam 

Ans : Atmavidhya Kahalam (1929) 

*First Chief Editor of Atmavidhya Kahalam 

Ans : C.P.Raman

*Vagbhatananda organised an inter dining known as

Ans : Preethi Bhojanam in Kozhikode (1927)

*In 1939, he started a Journal titled 

Ans : 'Yajamanan'

*The disciples of Vagbhatananda 

Ans : Samantha Bhadran,Swami Aryabhattan 

*The renaissance leader who wrote an editorial titled 'Save the soul of Gandhiji' when Gandhiji lay fast in jail against the communal award in 1932

Ans :  Vagbhatananda

*The social reformer who declared that the ritual named 'Ilaneeraattam' is absolutely a wrong concept

Ans : Vagbhatananda

*First social reformer who transformed himself from Kaavi to Khadar 

Ans : Vagbhatananda

*The social reformer who is known as 'Nirgunopasakan'

Ans : Vagbhatananda

*The social reformer who argued that caste faiths are contradictory to basic faiths of Hinduism

Ans : Vagbhatananda

*A book named 'An Illegitimate child in the name of Vagbhatananda' (vagbhatanandante peril oru jaarasandathi') was written by

Ans : P.V.K.Nedungadi

*Awake,pray to the Lord of the Universe, arise now itself and fight against injustice

WORKS BY VAGBHATANANDA

*Atmavidya

*Atmavidhya Lekhamala 

*Adyatmayudham 

*Ishwara Vicharam 

*Prarthananjali 

*Gandhijiyum Sasthra Vyakhyanavum 

*Brahmasangeerthanam 

*Manasa Chapalyam 

*Prarthanamanjari 

*Mangalaslokangal 

*Kottiyur Utsavapatt 

*Brahmana Sangeerthanam 

*Swathantra Chinthamani

FAMOUS JOURNALS OF VAGBHATANANDA

*Atmavidya Kahalam(1929)

*Abhinava Keralam (1921)

*Yajamanan(1939)

*Shivayogi Vilasam (1914)

*First agricultural organization in Kerala

Ans : Uralungal Koolivelakkarude Paraspara Sahaya Sangham

*Uralungal Koolivelakkarude Paraspara Sahaya Sangham later came to be known as

Ans : Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society

*First Cyber Park in India started under the Uralungal L a b o u r Contract Co-o perative Society

Ans : UL Cyber Park

*First Cyber Park in India is located at 

Ans : Nellikode (Kozhikode)

*First Cyber Park in India was inaugurated by

Ans : Pranab Mukherjee

*Inaugurated in

Ans : February 27, 2016

*Which organisation's mouthpiece was the journarAbhinava Kerala" .

Ans :  Atmavidya Sangham

*Name the leader of renaissance whose real name,was Kunjikannan

Ans : Vagbhatananda

PANDIT K.P.KARUPPAN (1885 - 1938)

*Born on - May 24,1885

*Born at - Cheranallur (Ernakulam)

*Father - Paapu

*Mother - Kochupennu

*Original name- Kandathi Parambil Paapu Karuppan

*Childhood name - Sankaran

*House name  -  Sahitya Kudeeram

*Died on -  March 23,1938

*First work of Karuppan

Ans : Lankamardhanam (at the age of 12)

*First poem of Karuppan

Ans : Sthothramandaram

*Formal education of Karuppan began at the age of five under

Ans : Azheekal Velu Vaidhyan 

*Pandit Karuppan is also known as 

Ans : 'Kerala Lincoln'

*First book in Kerala which criticised the caste system and untouchability 

Ans : Jaathikummi (1913)

*Karuppan was nominated to the Cochin Legislative Council in 

Ans : 1925

*Karuppan was appointed as the Superintendent of Vernacular Education, Cochin State in

Ans : 1931

*Araya Samajam (1907) was founded by 

Ans : Pandit K.P.Karuppan

*The title 'Kavithilakam' (Great poet) was given to Pandit K.P. Karupoan by

Ans : Maharaja of Cochin  

*The title 'Vidhwan' was given to Pandit K.P. Karuppan by , 

Ans : Kerala Varma Vailya Koi Thampuran (1913) 

*The title 'Sahitya Nipunan' was given to him by

Ans : Maharaja of Cochin

*The renaissance leader who participated in the Kayal Sammelanam in 1913 led by Krishnadhi Asan

Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan 

*The dramatic work written by Pandit Karuppan on the occasion of 'Shashtipoorthi' of Maharaja of Cochin in 1919

Ans : 'Balakalesham'

*The condolence poem written by Pandit Karuppan aggrieved by the death of Chattampi Swamikal

Ans : Samadhi Sapthaham

ORGANISATIONS FOUNDED BY K.P. KARUPPAN 

*Arayasamajam 

Ans : Kochi

*Samudayasevini Sabha 

Ans : Paravoor

*Kalyanadayini Sabha

Ans : Kodungalloor

*Sanmarga Pradeepa Sabha

Ans : Kumbalam

*Jnanodaya Sabha

Ans : Edakochi

*Prabodha Chandrodaya Sabha

Ans : North Paravur

*Sudharma Suryodhya Sabha

Ans : Thevara

*Araya Vamsodharani Sabha 

Ans : Engandiyoor

*Vala Samudaya Parishkarni Sabha

Ans : Thevara

*Vala Seva Samiti

Ans : Vaikom

* Kochin Pulaya Mahasabha 

Ans : Kochi

*The Organisation started by Pandit Karuppan in 1913 with the help of Krishnadhi Asan

Ans : Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha

*The inspiring work of Karuppan against superstition

Ans : Acharabhushanam

*The organization started by Pandit Karuppan in 1922

Ans : Akhila Kerala Araya Mahasabha

 *Who was the founder of Araya Samajam

Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan 

*Who was known as Lincoln of Kerala 

Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan

*Who wrote the poem Jathi Kummi exposing the evil or caste system

Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan 

*'Balakalesham' was written by

Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan

*Where was 'Kalyana Dayini Sabha founded by Pandit K.P. Karuppan

Ans : Kodungalloor

T.K. MADHAVAN (1885 - 1930)

* Born on - Sept. 2,1885

*Born at - Alummoodu,Karthikapally(Alappuzha)

*Father - Kesavan Channar

*Mother - Ummini Amma

*Spouse - Narayaniyamma

*Died on - April 27,1930

*The teacher of T.K. Madhavan

Ans : Sree Narayana Guru

*The renaissance leader known as Navodhana charitrathile Meghajyothis

Ans : T.K. Madhavan

*Founder of.Ezhava Samajam (1902)

Ans : T.K. Madhavan

*Nair Ezahava lahala in 1905 was led by 

Ans : T.K. Madhavan

*He started a Newspaper named 'Deshabhimani' in

Ans : 1914

*He started a weekly named Deshabhimani in 

Ans : 1915

*He was elected to Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in Travancore in

Ans : 1918

*In 1919, T.K. Madhavan and A.J. John started

Ans : Civil Right League

*With the help of A J. John and N.V. Joseph, Equality Citizenship Agitation (1919) was led by

Ans : TkK. Madhavan

*He met Gandhiji at Tirunelveli in 

Ans : 1921

*In 1921, when he met Gandhiji, he persuaded him to visit

Ans : Vaikom

*In 1923, he moved the resolution for the eradication of untouchability in

Ans : Kakkinada INC session

*Vaikkom Satyagraha was started under the leadership of T.K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan and K.P. Kesavamenon in,

Ans : 1924

*He became the Secretary of SNDP Yogam in

Ans : 1927

*T.K. Madhavan's monument is in

Ans : Chettikulangara

*T.K. Madhavan memorial college is at

Ans : Nangiarkulangara (Alappuzha)

*His biography "It was T.K. Madhavan" was written by

Ans : Dr. Palpu

T.K. MADHAVAN

*Ente Jailvasam

*Kshetrapraveshanam 

*Haridasi

*Dr.Palpuvinte Jeevacharitram

K.P.KESAVA MENON (1886-1978)

*Born on -Sept. 1,1886

*Born at -Tharoor (Palakkad)

*Father-Bheemanachan

*Mother -Meenakshi Naithyar

*Real Name -Kizhakke Potta Kesava Menon

*Died on -November 9,1978

*Grand old man of Kerala

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*Renaissance leader who was a Commissioner to Cylone

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*The renaissance leader who was a prominent member in the Home Rule Movement of Annie Besant

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*The renaissance leader who was active in Non-Cooperation Movement

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*The renaissance leader who fought for the Indian origins in Malaysia in 1927 K.P.Kesava Menon The renaissance leader who actively participated in Indian Independence League

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*The renaissance leader who actively participated in Indian Independence League

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*K.P.Kesava Menon became a member of INC in

Ans : 1915

*KPCC Secretary- at the time of Moplah (Mappila) Rebellion in 1921

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*K.P.Kesava Menon got Kendra Sahitya Academy for his book 'Kazhinjakalam' in

Ans : 1958

*K.P.Kesava Menon got Kerala Sahitya Academy for his book 'Rashtrapithavu' in

Ans : 1969

*The renaissance leader who founded Mathrubhumi News Paper in 1923

Ans : K.P.Kesava Menon

*Mathrubhumi daily was started on the model of

Ans : 'Young India' of Gandhiji 

*News Paper became a daily in

Ans : 1930 (April 6)

*K.P.Kesava menonbecome the editor  of Mathrubhumi in 

Ans : 1946

 BOOKS         

AUTHORS

*Kazhinjakalam  -K.P. Kesava Menon

*Kozhinja Ilakal -Joseph Mundasserry

*Pozhinja Pookkal  -V.T.Bhattathirippad

*Kazhinjakalam (Autobiography)

*Bilathivishesham (Travelogue)

*Sayahnachinthakal (Travelogue)

*Navabharatha Shilpikal (About Indian freedom fighters)

*Prabhatha Deepam (Children's literature)

*Rashtrapithavu 

*Nam Munnottu 

*Bhuthavum Bhaviyum 

*Mahatma 

*Jawaharlal Nehru 

*Danabhumi 

*Abraham Lincoln 

*Asthamayam 

*Bandhanathilninnu

SAHODARAN  AYYAPPAN (1889 - 1968)

*Born on - August 21,1889

*Born at - Cherai (Ernakulam)

*Father - Kochavu Vaidhyan

*Mother - Unnooll

*Spouse - Parvathi

*Died on - March 6,1968

*Orthodox people called Sahodaran Ayyappan as

Ans : Pulayan Ayyappan

*He is otherwise known as

Ans : Kerala Cheguvera

*Father of modern Elocution in Kerala

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan

*Father of Labour Organisation in Kerala

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan

*He organised Mishrabhojanam, a community dining programme against untouchability in

Ans : 1917

*Mishrabhojanam was conducted at

Ans : Cherayl

*Sahodara Sangham was formed by Sahodaran Ayyappan in

Ans : 1917

*A newspaper called 'Sahodaran' was started by Sahodaran Ayyappan in

Ans : 1917

*In 1917, he founded

Ans : Vidhyaposhlnl Sangam

*'Sahodaran' was published from

Ans : Mattanchery

*'Sahodaran' was published until

Ans : 1957 

*In 1938, he founded a new political party named

Ans : "Socialist party"

*The cultural organization started by Sahodaran Ayyappan was

Ans : Vidhyaposhini

*He was nominated to Cochin Legislative Council in 

Ans : 1928

*He was the founder editor of the Magazine 

Ans : 'Yukthivadi' (1928)

*The renaissance leader who became the Minister of Thiru-Kochi was 

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan 

*The renaissance leader who was awarded The veera srungala pattom' by the King of Kochi

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan 

*"Yukthiyendhi manushyante budhishakthi hanichathil labhichathallathilonnum lokavijnana raashiyil' was the motto of 

Ans : Yukthivadi

■ SAHODARAN AYYAPPAN

*Parivarthanam Kilippaatt 

*Science Dashakam 

*Ahalya

*Viswavijnanakosham 

*Rani Sandhesam 

*Ujjeevanam  

*Uthejanam

*He started a newspaper titled 'Velakkaran' in

Ans : 1933

*The British publication which was modelled by Sahodaran Ayyappan to start his publication 'Velakkaran'

Ans : The Daily Worker

*The renaissance leader who presided over the SNDP meeting held in 1940 

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan 

*The renaissance leader who founded Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam at Aluva in 1964 was

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan 

*The renaissance leader who gave inspiration to Sree Narayana Gum to write the book 'Jaathinimayam'

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan 

*His monument (smarakam) is at 

Ans : Cherayi

*Sahodaran Ayyappan's statue is situated at 

Ans : Kochi (Emakulam)

*The book 'Sahodaran K. Ayyappan' was written by

Ans : Prof. M.K. Sanu

*The book 'Sahodaran Ayyappan: Viplavangalude Margadarshi' was written by 

Ans : Pooyappilli Thankappan

*First Sahodaran Prize in Journalism was won by

Ans : P.Sujathan (2013)

*Mishrabhojanam was the popularized by:

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan

* "No caste, No Religion, No God for man" are the words of

Ans: Sahodaran Ayyappan  

*Who was the founder of Vidhyaposhini Sabha

Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan

■ IMPORTANT QUOTES OF SAHODARAN AYYAPPAN

''Annachaarangalellam Daivathe preethippeduthananekil aa deivathodu njaan yudham prekhyapikkunnu''.

K. KELAPPAN (1889-1971)

*Born on - August 24,1889

*Born at - Moodadi, Payyoli (Muchukunnu Village, Kozhikode)

*Spouse - Lekshmi Amma

*Real Name - Koyapalli Kelappan Nair

*Died on - Octber 7,1971

*K. Kelappan is popularly known as 

Ans : Kerala Gandhi 

*Founder president of NSS 

Ans : K.Kelappan

*First Satyagrahi from Kerala 

Ans : K.Kelappan

*Kerala Salt Satyagraha from Calicut to Payyannur was led by

Ans : K.Kelappan

*The Secretary of Guruvayur Satyagraha Committee

Ans : K.Kelappan

*The dominant role in Vaikom Satyagraha was owned by

Ans : K.Kelappan

*K.Kelappan ended his fast at Guruvayur on the request of

Ans : Gandhiji

*First Malayali to refuse Padmasree

Ans : K.Kelappan

*The KPCC President at the time of Indian Independence

Ans : K.Kelappan

*A peaceful Satyagraha in Angadippuram Temple near Perinthal manna was led by

Ans : K.Kelappan

*In 1947, he became the President of 

Ans : Aikya Kerala Conference

*In 1951, he resigned from Congress Party and joined in

Ans : Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party 

*The founder of Thavanoor Rural Institute 

Ans : K.Kelappan

*In 1952, he was elected to the Parliament from

Ans : Ponnani Loksabha seat 

*He helped in starting the daily 

Ans : Mathrubhumi

*Kerala Gandhi Kelappan Museum and Research Centre is at

Ans : Pakkanapuram in Kozhikode

*K. Kelappan appeared in Indian Postal stamp on

Ans : August 24,1990 

*He was an active member of

Ans : Sarvodaya Movement in Kerala 

*The leader who stated that "A tiny Pakistan is created" when Malappuram was formed

Ans : K.Kelappan

*The renaissance leader who became an editor of the News Paper Samadarshini in 1954

Ans : K.Kelappan

*The President of the 'Ayithochadana Committee' in connection with Vaikom Satyagraha

Ans : Kelappan

*1889 - Birth ofK.Kelappan

* 1924 - Became the leader of Valkom Satyagraha

*1931 - Became the leader of Guruvayur Satyagraha

* 1947 - Became the President of Thrissur Aikya Kerala Yogam

 * 1952 - Elected to Lok Sabha from Ponnani Constituency

* 1954 - Became the editor of Samadarshini daily

* 1968 - Renovation of Tali Temple under his leadership

*1971 - Died

*1990  - Appeared in Indian Postal Stamp

C. KESAVAN (1891-1969)

*Born on May 23,1891

*Born at Mayyanad, Kollam

*Father Kunjan

*Mother Chakki

*House Name - Thattante Kizhakethil

*Autobiography - Jeevitha Samaram

*Died on - July 7,1969

*The uncrowned king of Travancore 

Ans : C.Kesavan

*C.Kesavan was called as the uncrowned king of Travancore by

Ans : K.C. Mamanpillai 

*He is otherwise known as

Ans : Simhala Simhan, Dhushanthan Kesavan

*The renaissance leader known as Chilanti Sir 

Ans : C.Kesavan

*The renaissance leader who started Kaumudi in 1915

Ans : C.Kesavan

*He was one of the prominent figures in Nivarthana agitation held in

Ans : 1932

*The famous Kozhencherry speech is associated with

Ans : Nivarthana agitation 

*The renaissance leader related to Kozhencherry speech

Ans : C.Kesavan

*Kozhencherry speech was made on 

Ans : 1935 May

*The diwan of Travancore whom was criticized by C.Kesavan in his Kozhencherry speech

Ans : C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer

*The renaissance leader related to Bhagavan Karl Marx speech

Ans : C.Kesavan

 *The renaissance leader who was famous for his 'Cherthala Speech'

Ans : C.Kesavan

*C.Kesavan inaugurated the Paliyam Satyagraha in

Ans : 1947

*The person who became the Chief Minister of Thiru-Kochi in 1951

Ans : C.Kesavan

*Christumatha Sahasranaamam was written by

Ans : C.Kesavan

NATARAJA GURU (1895-1973)

*Born on - February 18,1895

*Born at - Bangalore

*Father - Dr. Palpu

*Mother - Bhagavati Amma

*Died on - March 19,1973

*He was the second son of 

Ans : Dr. Palpu

*In 1923, he established

Ans : Narayana Gurukulam at Nilgiri (Ootty)

*In 1963, he established - Brahma Vidya Mandiram at Sivagiri in Varkala

*He translated all the major works of

Ans : Sree Narayana Guru (into English)

*He was the direct disciple of 

Ans : Sree Narayana Guru

*He wrote Guruvinte vazhi, a series of article while he was in

Ans : Geneva

BOOKS OF NATARAJA GURU

*The word of the Guru: Life and Teachings of Narayana Guru

*Autobiography of an Absolutist 

*The philosophy of Guru 

*World Education Manifesto 

*An Integrated Science of the Absolute

*Saundarya Lahari of Sankara 

*Oru Brahmachariyude Aathmakadha 

*Ekaloka Anubhavam 

*Tharkashastra Sameepanam 

*Brahmathile oru Ekathmaka Shastram

V.T. BHATTATHIRIPPAD (1896 - 1982)

*Born on - March 26,1896

*Born at - Mezhathur Village, 

Trithalla Panchayat (Palakkad)

*Father - Thuppan Namboothirippad

*Mother - Sreedevi Antharjanam

*Original Name - Vellithuruthi 

Thazhathu Karutha Patterii Raman Bhattathirippad

*Died on - February 12,1982

*He was a well known 

Ans : Dramatist

*The system encouraged by VT in the Brahmin society

Ans : Widow remarriage

*V.T.Bhattathirippad formed an organization called

Ans : 'Namboothiri Yuvajana Sangam (1919)

*The mouthpiece of Namboothiri Yuvajana Sangam

Ans : Unni Namboothiri

*V.T. Bhattathirippad attended the INC Allahabad session, in

Ans : 1921

*He was a volunteer in Ottappalam Congress Session in

Ans : 1921

*His famous drama 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku' was first played in

Ans : 1929

*'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku was first performed at

Ans : Idakunni (Thrissur)

*First widow remarriage was conducted by V.T Bhattathirippad in

Ans : 1937

*First mixed race marriage in the Brahmin society was conducted by

Ans : V.T. Bhattathirippad

*'Kanneerum Kinavum' and 'Karmavipakam' are the autobiographies of

Ans : V.T. Bhattathirippad

YOGAKSHEMA SABHA

*It was started on January 31,1908 at

Ans : Aluva

*V.T.Bhattathirippad was one of the prominent members in

Ans : Yogakshema Sabha

Ans : 1923

*First President of Yogakshema Sabha was

Ans : Desamangalathu Sankaran NA,boothiripad

*The slogan of Yogakshema Sabha is

Ans : 'Transformation of Brahmins into humanbeings'

*The mouthpiece of 'Yogakshema Sabha'

Ans : Mangalodhayam

*The first editorof Mangalodhayam

Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

*The first editor of Mangalodhayam 

Ans : Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

BOOKS OF V.T. BHATTATHIRIPPAD