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Amrit Mahotsav Nation

SAHODARAN AYYAPAN: PROMOTED

BROTHERHOOD THROUGH "MISHRA BHOJANAM."

Born: 21 August 1889, Died: 6 March 1968

Sahodaran Ayyapan, a social reformer him. The name "Sahodaran," which
and thinker from Kerala, was born on means "brother," implies that he was
August 21, 1889, in Cherai, Ernakulam, everyone's brother. Not only that, but he
Kerala. Ayyapan's father died when he was a poet, essayist, journalist, social
was still a child. Other members of his thinker, orator, and community leader,
family and his elder brother took care as well as a dedicated politician who
of him in such a situation. Ayyapan fought against the caste system and
became Narayana Guru's disciple after other social evils until his last breath.
being influenced by his ideas. Ayyapan, He contested the elections to
a staunch nationalist, published the Cochin Legislative Council and
Yuktivad in 1928 to spread the spirit of liberty, represented the seat for many years. Ayyapan
equality, and fraternity. His editorials, articles, and was also instrumental in shaping several state
poems are among the most exceptional works development projects. Ayyapan died on March 6,
in their respective fields. His message and the 1968, but his contribution to Kerala's cultural and
content of his writings are still relevant today. social renaissance will be remembered forever.
Ayyapan organised "Mishra Bhojanam" in For a long time, he was also politically active.
Kerala. "Mishra Bhojanam" is regarded as a In 1985, a memorial to Sahodaran Ayyappan
watershed moment in the Kerala Renaissance was built in Cherai. The memorial also
Movement. People from all castes ate together in includes the house where Sahodaran was
this. Ayyapan founded the magazine "Sahodaran" born. Shankar Dayal Sharma, India's then-
to promote brotherhood in society. It had the President, unveiled a statue of Ayyappan in
effect of associating Sahodaran's name with Kochi on February 14, 1996.

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