After
the passing the renewed order for Dalit students' entry into schools,
some savarna persons of Pullattu in Tiruvalla district opposed it
strongly.
"The order is a deliberate ploy to destroy the caste system," a native Nair 'Madambi'thought and entered the scene with a rusty sword to sacrifice his life.*
Even by 1913 it Dalits were not allowed o the Tiruvalla - Kozhencherry road. They had to take detour via foot paths through Polippara, Thottapuzha, Nannoor etc to reach Puthen Parambil on the banks of Manimala River and swim across to Iruvallipra to reach Tiruvalla. To achieve their freedom of movement, Vellikkara Mathai Asaan, Thalakkeril Kandan Kali, Kombaadi Aninjan etc. fought disregarding all danger to their lives. When their efforts didnot get the requisite success, they sent a message to Ayyankali. They went in a delegation to the Dewan to submit the details about their sad plight. Their appeal worked. The Dewan assured them that he would take appropriate action, and, he promised to make Mathai a Praja Sabha member. Dewan's secretariat raised certain objections about his nomination. The objections were withdrawn when Vellikkara Mathai became Vellikkara Chodi. Vellikkara Chodi became a Praja Sabha member in 1913.
Even after the renewed order, schools, including some Christian management run schools of Pullattu were not helpful.
In Thiruvalla Only govt schools had classes beyond Fifth. Private schools had classes only upto Fifth.
(*)Travancore Legislative Assembly Records-1915.
"The order is a deliberate ploy to destroy the caste system," a native Nair 'Madambi'thought and entered the scene with a rusty sword to sacrifice his life.*
Even by 1913 it Dalits were not allowed o the Tiruvalla - Kozhencherry road. They had to take detour via foot paths through Polippara, Thottapuzha, Nannoor etc to reach Puthen Parambil on the banks of Manimala River and swim across to Iruvallipra to reach Tiruvalla. To achieve their freedom of movement, Vellikkara Mathai Asaan, Thalakkeril Kandan Kali, Kombaadi Aninjan etc. fought disregarding all danger to their lives. When their efforts didnot get the requisite success, they sent a message to Ayyankali. They went in a delegation to the Dewan to submit the details about their sad plight. Their appeal worked. The Dewan assured them that he would take appropriate action, and, he promised to make Mathai a Praja Sabha member. Dewan's secretariat raised certain objections about his nomination. The objections were withdrawn when Vellikkara Mathai became Vellikkara Chodi. Vellikkara Chodi became a Praja Sabha member in 1913.
Even after the renewed order, schools, including some Christian management run schools of Pullattu were not helpful.
In Thiruvalla Only govt schools had classes beyond Fifth. Private schools had classes only upto Fifth.
(*)Travancore Legislative Assembly Records-1915.
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