The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' of 1924–25 was launched in Travancore primarily to demand:
A. Entry for lower-caste Hindus into roads leading to the Vaikom Temple
B. The reduction of agricultural land revenue taxes
C. The abolition of forced labor in high plantations
D. The immediate introduction of vernacular education
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Vaikom Satyagraha was a historic non-violent movement against untouchability and caste discrimination, seeking access for lower-caste groups to public roads near the temple.
Explanation:
Tipu Sultan was killed on 4 May 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War while defending his fortress of Srirangapatna against the British forces led by Lord Wellesley.
Explanation:
The Swadeshi movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, at a massive meeting held at the Calcutta Town Hall, where the Boycott Resolution was also passed.
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