Hi, This post is about one of the important Renaissance leaders of Kerala.
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K.P Karuppan(1885-1938)
- Birth place- Cheranelloor ,near Ernakulam
- Born on – 24 May, 1885
- He was born in Dheevara Fisherman community
- Father – Pappu
- Mother – Kochu pennu
- Dedicated his life for the upliftment of the fishermen community
- Organized his community in to regional groups called “Sabhas”
- Formed “ Araya Samajam”
- He is called as “ Lincoln of Kerala”
- His first book was ‘Lanka Mardhanam’
- Balakalesam is another important work
- ‘Jatikummi’ is his masterpiece- criticizes caste system
- Acharabhooshanam– against superstitions
- Samadhi saptakam – condolence poem, on the death of Chattampi Swamikal
- Nominated as a member of legislative council- in 1925
- Established Kochi Pulaya Maha Sabha – in 1913
- Organised kayal sammelanam – in 1913
- His statue is situated in Cheranellur
- He was given the title “ Kavi Thilakan” –by the King of Cochin
- He is considered as the first human rights activists of Cochin state
- Title of Vidwan – by Kerala Varma Valiakoithampuran
Sabhas founded by Pandit Karuppan
- Valasamudhaya Parishkarini Sabha – Thevara(Ernakulam)
- Kalyana Dayini Sabha- Kodungalloor
- Jnanodayam sabha – Eda Kochi
- Sudharma Sarvodaya Sabha – Thevara
- Prabudha Chandrodaya Sabha – North Paravur
- Araya Vamsodharani Sabha- Engandiyoor
- Sanmarga Pradeepa Sabha – Kumbalam
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