Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday, August 28, highlighted the need for an organized movement with a definite political conviction to get rid of the menace like casteism, communalism, and economic inequality rooted in the society.

Sharing a post on his Facebook handle, while marking the birth anniversary of social reformer and renaissance leader late Ayyankali, who had fought for the rights of the Dalits.  The CM noted, These social evils are still posing challenges to the progress of the land and the peaceful life of people.

Ayyankali (1863-1941) was a social reformer who worked for the advancement of Dalits, who were considered untouchables in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. Casteism, communalism, and economic inequalities are still posing challenges to the progress of the land and the peaceful life of people, he said. The chief Minster went on to say , ''We can find out a complete solution to the present social problems only by eliminating these evils. An organized movement with a definite political conviction should be evolved to root out such menace.''  The history of Ayyankali would be a guiding light and inspiration in such a movement, he said.

In another Facebook post, he also reminisced about the contributions of Chattambi Swami (1853-1924), a Hindu sage and social reformer who is considered as one of the torch-bearers of the renaissance movement in the state.  What the CM noted is that - ''The history of Kerala's Renaissance cannot be written without mentioning the contributions of Chattambi Swamikal,''

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