TR Krishnaswamy Iyer, the  forgotten Vaikom Satyagraha hero

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By K A Shaji

March 29, 2023

The centenary year of Vaikom Satyagraha has begun, that enabled lower-caste people in Travancore to enter Mahadeva Temple in Vaikom.

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Several political groups such as NSS, SNDP, and Congress, have begun celebrating their past leaders who were involved in the Vaikom Satyagraha

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TR Krishnaswamy Iyer, often disregarded by Brahmin caste groups due to his rejection of his caste, earned him the title of an 'untouchable Brahmin'

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Krishnaswamy was the founder of the Sabari Ashram at Akathethara, once widely known as Kerala’s Sabarmati.

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Born in 1891 in Manjapra, Krishnaswamy arrived at Kalpathy at a young age to study the Vedas and attend Government Victoria College nearby.

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While Studying law in Chennai, he was inspired by the patriotic work of the poet Subramania Bharathi.

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TR Krishnaswamy Iyer fought untouchability by organizing misrabhojanam feasts where people from different castes ate meals together.

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Krishnaswamy was one of the main organisers of the second state-level Congress conference, attended by Sarojini Naidu and Abadi Bano Begum.

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Krishnaswamy was a part of the Salt Satyagraha too, and his impact impressed Mahatma Gandhi, who visited the Sabari Ashram three times.

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