Socio-religious reform Movements

Indian Freedon Struggle (CDS)

Title

45:30

8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Consider the following statements about temple entry movement:

1) The temple entry movement used the weapon of Satyagrah.

2) It developed a comprehensive strategy for ending the caste system itself.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

It does not developed a comprehensive strategy for ending the caste system itself.

The temple entry movement was the Gandhian or nationalist approach to fight caste oppression. In 20th century Kerala, the people of lower caste were not allowed to enter temple premises.
Sree Narayana Guru led a social reform movement that called for allowing people of lower caste entry into state-operated temples.
As a result of the movement, in November 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore issued a proclamation throwing open all government controlled temples to all Hindus irrespective of caste.