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Aniket RanjanAIR 48· 2025

Question Q.4GS1GS1

The Vaikom Satyagraha marked a historic milestone in India's fight against social injustice, demonstrating the power of non-violent resistance in dismantling oppressive caste barriers. Explain.

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Introduction

Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement for temple entry in Kerala for the dalits and other lower caste people. It was a battle to fight against the indiscriminate social injustice (untouchability), they (lower caste) forced by the Upper caste.

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Main Body

The satyagraha were on non-violent movement, non-participating in the traditional division of labour as made by the Varna system. They were against the Brahmanical supremacy, against the rents

and land revenue of the oppressed land lords and zamindars. they did the strike and boycotted the work of Jaymani system. Some of the leaders went in to the things Misike. Though many of them lost their life and faced many corruption and hardship.

This all satyagrahaGandhiji also helped, led them to the upliftment of Dalits in the free movement and entry in the temple.
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Conclusion

Thus Vaikom Satyagraha marked a historic milestone in fighting against the social injustice.

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  • Clear introduction defining Vaikom Satyagraha
  • Mentions non-violent approach
  • References Varna system and Brahmanical supremacy

Topper

Aniket Ranjan

AIR 482025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Society

Caste

Vaikom Satyagraha and social justice

Writing Stats

146

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Formal and explanatory

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