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During the prominent socio-religious reform movements in the princely state of Travancore (modern Kerala), the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–1925) was organized primarily to achieve which of the following objectives?

  1. A
    To demand the complete abolition of land revenue taxes imposed by the colonial administration under the Ryotwari Settlement
  2. To secure the right for marginalized lower-caste Hindus to use the public roads surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva TempleCevap
  3. C
    To protest against the forced recruitment of local agricultural laborers into colonial military service during the First World War
  4. D
    To establish an independent regional legislature separate from the administrative control of the Kingdom of Cochin

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The primary objective of the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–1925) was to secure the right for lower-caste Hindus to walk on the public roads leading to and surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Travancore.
The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–1925) was a landmark civil rights movement in Travancore state history aimed at ending caste discrimination and untouchability. It successfully advocated for allowing marginalized communities to walk freely on public pathways surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple.

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1
Identify the historical context and geographical setting of the movement.
The movement occurred in 1924–1925 in Vaikom, located within the princely state of Travancore (present-day Kerala).
Understanding the location and era helps differentiate social reform movements from political or agrarian revolts.
2
Analyze the core objective and leadership of the Vaikom Satyagraha.
Led by leaders such as K.P. Kesava Menon, T.K. Madhavan, and K. Kelappan (with support from E.V. Ramasamy 'Periyar' and Mahatma Gandhi), the satyagraha fought against caste-based civic restrictions.
Lower-caste individuals (such as Avarnas/Ezhavas) were forbidden from walking on roads around the temple compound.
3
Evaluate the options against the verified historical facts.
The option asserting the right of lower-caste Hindus to use public roads around the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is the correct historical match.
The satyagraha achieved major success by securing public road access, paving the way for the historic Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 in Travancore.

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