The 9th
meeting of the Sabha took place in February 1913 had special
significance. As assured by Ayyankali he had brought a second member to
the Sabha from among the Pulayas. Charatan Solomon was the assistant
secretary of SJPS and represented Kollam district. Mission worker
Missouri Luther from Nagarkoil was also inducted into the Sabha. Maha
Kavi Kumaran Asaan also spoke on behalf of his Theeya community.
Ayyankali gave another long speech reiterating the demands that had already been put forward in his earlier speeches. In addition he gave a list of departments where the Pulayas could be given employment.
"1. In the govt press where the Pulayas are already doing piece work. They may be made permanent.
"2. In Public Works Dept many Pulayas are working as daily wage labourers. The better educated ones among them may be given the higher paying jobs of mistry etc.
"3. Pulayas may be made into wardens in Pulaya wards of general hospitals as per earlier government order.
"4. Pulayas may be appointed as guards in the forest dept for the benefit of all.
"5. There are many profitable openings available for Pulayas in handicrafts schools.
"I appeal for the appointment of Pulayas those posts for which no special scientific knowledge is needed (as indicated in government notification)."
Ayyankali was able to mould men into sincere leaders to lead the struggles being carried on since 1910.
In 1914 February meeting of the Praja Sabha, one more Pulaya member was inducted into the Sabha - Vellikkara Chodi. In this session there was a tidal wave of demands for rights and civil liberties.
Ayyankali showed his displeasure about the maiden speech of Solomon which he made as representative of converted Pulayas. He had left the church and joined SJPS due to which he was able to get nominated to the Sabha. Ayyankali stated that Solomon's speech doesnot represent the opinion of an SJPS member.
On February 14th meeting, Ayyankali argued fiercely about educational rights.
"I salute the earlier order of the government to allow Pulaya children to government schools. But officials in the schools find some or other excuse to prevent their admission. There is no problem where admission has been given already. The situation in Neyyattinkara, Pulladu and Venganur will justify my words. The main perpetrators are assistant teachers in the school, not the public. So I appeal to the government to give strict orders to the Directors of education to oversee implementation of the orders of the government."
In the next session of Sreemoolam Praja Sabha held on February 1915, only Ayyankali & Kaavaarikkulam Kandan Kumaran were present. In addition, the earlier Pulaya representative PK Govindappillai was nominated once again.
At the 22nd February 1915 session Ayyankali repeated his complaints about teachers not implementing order and appealed for an inquiry headed by a responsible officer of education department.
He continued to present his long list of demands of the Pulayas and fought it out continuously and selflessly.
Ayyankali gave another long speech reiterating the demands that had already been put forward in his earlier speeches. In addition he gave a list of departments where the Pulayas could be given employment.
"1. In the govt press where the Pulayas are already doing piece work. They may be made permanent.
"2. In Public Works Dept many Pulayas are working as daily wage labourers. The better educated ones among them may be given the higher paying jobs of mistry etc.
"3. Pulayas may be made into wardens in Pulaya wards of general hospitals as per earlier government order.
"4. Pulayas may be appointed as guards in the forest dept for the benefit of all.
"5. There are many profitable openings available for Pulayas in handicrafts schools.
"I appeal for the appointment of Pulayas those posts for which no special scientific knowledge is needed (as indicated in government notification)."
Ayyankali was able to mould men into sincere leaders to lead the struggles being carried on since 1910.
In 1914 February meeting of the Praja Sabha, one more Pulaya member was inducted into the Sabha - Vellikkara Chodi. In this session there was a tidal wave of demands for rights and civil liberties.
Ayyankali showed his displeasure about the maiden speech of Solomon which he made as representative of converted Pulayas. He had left the church and joined SJPS due to which he was able to get nominated to the Sabha. Ayyankali stated that Solomon's speech doesnot represent the opinion of an SJPS member.
On February 14th meeting, Ayyankali argued fiercely about educational rights.
"I salute the earlier order of the government to allow Pulaya children to government schools. But officials in the schools find some or other excuse to prevent their admission. There is no problem where admission has been given already. The situation in Neyyattinkara, Pulladu and Venganur will justify my words. The main perpetrators are assistant teachers in the school, not the public. So I appeal to the government to give strict orders to the Directors of education to oversee implementation of the orders of the government."
In the next session of Sreemoolam Praja Sabha held on February 1915, only Ayyankali & Kaavaarikkulam Kandan Kumaran were present. In addition, the earlier Pulaya representative PK Govindappillai was nominated once again.
At the 22nd February 1915 session Ayyankali repeated his complaints about teachers not implementing order and appealed for an inquiry headed by a responsible officer of education department.
He continued to present his long list of demands of the Pulayas and fought it out continuously and selflessly.
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