Hundred years on, remembering the Vaikom Satyagraha | The Hindu

Precisely a century ago, Kerala’s Vaikom town which was then in the princely state of Travancore became the epicentre of a historic non-violent movement against untouchability and caste discrimination. Vaikom Satyagraha that lasted for 604 days (20 months) from March 30, 1924 to November 23, 1925 marked the dawn of temple entry movements across India. It was led by visionary leaders like T.K. Madhavan, K.P. Kesava Menon, and K. Kelappan. The Satyagraha attracted national attention and many prominent leaders came to participate in the protest, including Periyar, who came to Vaikom at the request of barrister George Joseph, who had already been jailed for leading the movement. The movement gained more power when Mahatma Gandhi reached Vaikom on March 1925 and held discussions with leaders of various caste groups. This video looks back at the events that unfolded. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa... Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa... Reporting: Hiran Unnikrishnan, Aswin VN, Lalitha Ranjani Script: Aswin VN, Lalitha Ranjani Production: Shibu Narayan Videos: Aswin VN, Thulasi Kakkat, Jithu John Voiceover: Nalme Nachiyar Research: Amala George Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu   #vaikomsatyagraha #kerala #tamilnadu #mahatmagandhi #gandhi #periyar #vaikom