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Karuppan decided to quit his teaching job to spend more time and energy spearheading social reforms. With this purpose, he organised the people of his own community into regional groups called sabhās. The main agenda of the sabhās was to persuade people to fight ignorance and superstitions. He put strong pressure on his fellow countrymen to become better educated and accept a healthier lifestyle. He organised the first Sabhā, ''Kalyanadayini Sabhā'', at [[Anapuzha]], [[Kodungalloor]]. Another Sabhā was ''Sudharma Sooryodaya Sabhā'' ([[Thevara]]), ''Prabodha Chandrodayam Sabhā'' ([[North Paravur]]), ''Araya Vamsodharani Sabhā'' ([[Engandiyoor]]), and ''Sanmarga Pradeepa Sabhā'' ([[Kumbalam, Ernakulam|Kumbalam]]) are other sabhās that Pandit Karuppan patronised. All these sabhas aimed to achieve the upliftment of the subaltern dalit castes.<ref>{{cite web|title=MUNROEVIAN IMPACT OVER THE NATIVE REFORMATION MOVEMENTS|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/220/10/10_chapter4.pdf|accessdate=27 February 2013}}</ref> | Karuppan decided to quit his teaching job to spend more time and energy spearheading social reforms. With this purpose, he organised the people of his own community into regional groups called sabhās. The main agenda of the sabhās was to persuade people to fight ignorance and superstitions. He put strong pressure on his fellow countrymen to become better educated and accept a healthier lifestyle. He organised the first Sabhā, ''Kalyanadayini Sabhā'', at [[Anapuzha]], [[Kodungalloor]]. Another Sabhā was ''Sudharma Sooryodaya Sabhā'' ([[Thevara]]), ''Prabodha Chandrodayam Sabhā'' ([[North Paravur]]), ''Araya Vamsodharani Sabhā'' ([[Engandiyoor]]), and ''Sanmarga Pradeepa Sabhā'' ([[Kumbalam, Ernakulam|Kumbalam]]) are other sabhās that Pandit Karuppan patronised. All these sabhas aimed to achieve the upliftment of the subaltern dalit castes.<ref>{{cite web|title=MUNROEVIAN IMPACT OVER THE NATIVE REFORMATION MOVEMENTS|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/220/10/10_chapter4.pdf|accessdate=27 February 2013}}</ref> | ||
He gave equal emphasis to the [[emancipation]] of other communities too as seen through the formation of the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabhā for the uplift of the [[Pulaya]] community in 1913.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kshirsagar|first=R K|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857–1956|year=1994|publisher=M D Publications|location=New Delhi|page=102|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&q=pandit+karuppan&pg=PA102|isbn=9788185880433}}</ref> Treated as untouchables by the upper caste Hindus, they were not allowed to assemble in any common place for meetings. To keep such meetings away from the eyes of the landlords, Karuppan asked the Pulayas to come in rowboats to the expanse of the [[Vembanad lake|Ernakulam backwaters]] and tie their boats together. There, he addressed them on a wooden-planked platform and charted out strategies for their emancipation by forming a Sabhā. This is known as 'Kayal Sammelanam'.<ref>http://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/pandit-karuppan/585273</ref> Subsequently, Karuppan persuaded other communities like [[Velas (community)|Velas]], [[Sambavas]], [[Ulladas]] and [[Kudumbis]] to form similar Sabhās to give momentum to their fight against [[social evils]] and discrimination. | He gave equal emphasis to the [[emancipation]] of other communities too as seen through the formation of the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabhā for the uplift of the [[Pulaya]] community in 1913.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kshirsagar|first=R K|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857–1956|year=1994|publisher=M D Publications|location=New Delhi|page=102|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&q=pandit+karuppan&pg=PA102|isbn=9788185880433}}</ref> Treated as untouchables by the upper caste Hindus, they were not allowed to assemble in any common place for meetings. To keep such meetings away from the eyes of the landlords, Karuppan asked the Pulayas to come in rowboats to the expanse of the [[Vembanad lake|Ernakulam backwaters]] and tie their boats together. There, he addressed them on a wooden-planked platform and charted out strategies for their emancipation by forming a Sabhā. This is known as 'Kayal Sammelanam'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/pandit-karuppan/585273|title = വരേണ്യ പ്രമാണിത്തത്തെ വെല്ലുവിളിച്ച കായല് സമ്മേളനം}}</ref> Subsequently, Karuppan persuaded other communities like [[Velas (community)|Velas]], [[Sambavas]], [[Ulladas]] and [[Kudumbis]] to form similar Sabhās to give momentum to their fight against [[social evils]] and discrimination. | ||
The caste system in Cochin State barred the Pulayas were prohibited from entering the streets of Ernakulam or walking on important [[public roads]]. Karuppan waited for a favourable opportunity to tackle the issue. The Government organised an exhibition of agricultural products in which the Diwan, W.H. Bhore, was the guest of honour. Karuppan, during his speech, brought to the attention of the Diwan that the Pulayas, who had laboured hard to cultivate the agricultural products showcased in the exhibition, were not allowed to ''see'' the exhibition. Touched by the words of Karuppan, the Diwan ordered the organizers to allow the Pulayas to enter the grounds. Karuppan then took them to the exhibition site in a procession, having already asked them to arrive and wait in their country boats on the Vembanad lake. From that day, the Pulayas could enter Ernakulam Town and Karuppan had secured the right to walk on public roads for the Pulayas and other depressed classes. | The caste system in Cochin State barred the Pulayas were prohibited from entering the streets of Ernakulam or walking on important [[public roads]]. Karuppan waited for a favourable opportunity to tackle the issue. The Government organised an exhibition of agricultural products in which the Diwan, W.H. Bhore, was the guest of honour. Karuppan, during his speech, brought to the attention of the Diwan that the Pulayas, who had laboured hard to cultivate the agricultural products showcased in the exhibition, were not allowed to ''see'' the exhibition. Touched by the words of Karuppan, the Diwan ordered the organizers to allow the Pulayas to enter the grounds. Karuppan then took them to the exhibition site in a procession, having already asked them to arrive and wait in their country boats on the Vembanad lake. From that day, the Pulayas could enter Ernakulam Town and Karuppan had secured the right to walk on public roads for the Pulayas and other depressed classes. | ||