Pullattu Riot. (Continued...)

Three Dalits were admitted to Pullattu school in 1914. They were TT Thevan (who later became Assembly speaker), TT Keshavan Sastri Pyngan and MT Thevan.
As soon as the Dalit students sat in the class, the savarna students walked out. The school was on the verge of being closed down. Led by Oonnuppanikkar 'Madambi', the savarna started an agitation. Blind with anger, they set fire to the school. The school had an alias now, 'burnt down school'. But there was no let up in the efforts for admission. Endless fights between the contenting groups ensued. The efforts of the strong to subdue the weak reached a peak.
Seeing the gravity of the situation went to Ayyankali and discussed the matter. They went to the palace physician Varikkannaamala Narayana Panikkar. They reached Pullattu and led the Dalit struggle. Oonnu Panikkar, uncle of Narayana Panikkar watched the activities of his nephew with trepidation. Oonnu was reluctant to oppose the man with a 'foot hold' in the palace. And on hearing the news of untouchable students' entry into the school, he collapsed. He was struck dumb for life.