Mahatma Gandhi’s five visits to Kerala, which was then fragmented into the princely states of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar, particularly in 1925 and 1937, played a vital role in interweaving the region’s social reform movements with the broader Indian freedom struggle.
Gandhi's deep concern for eradicating untouchability found fertile ground in Kerala, a land rich in culture but deeply fractured by caste divisions and untouchability, ignited a spirit of social reform and left an indelible mark on the people of the region.
Gandhi’s journey through Kerala was not just a political mission; it was a pilgrimage for social justice, human dignity, and unity.
During his first significant visit in January 1925, Gandhi lent his moral support to the Vaikom Satyagraha, a non-violent agitation aimed at securing access for Dalits to roads around the Vaikom temple. His....
