Question

Role of shri narayan guru in social reform in india

Answer 1

Introduction– write a few introductory lines about the  Sri Narayana Guru. e.g Sree Narayana Guru was a great saint, scholar, philosopher, poet, and the forerunner of social renaissance in Kerala. Sree Narayana Guru was born in 1856 in a middle class peasant family of the then untouchable Ezhava caste,in Thiruvananthapuram.  

Body–

Discuss in points, the role played by Sri Narayana Guru as a social reformer in India. E.g Even as a child he had strong abhorrence toward the caste distinctions and untouchability and he always protested against injustice; he himself consecrated a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Aruvippuram in 1888. When questioned by the Brahmins, he replied that he had consecrated a Shiva belonging to his community. The irony of the message was very clear – how could Shiva be owned by any particular community? It was a strong warning to the upper castes and a bold proclamation that everyone irrespective of his caste or religion has the right to realize God; He opened a Sanskrit school at Sivagiri to teach poor students, irrespective of their caste;He believed that other than the freedom from the curse of untouchability, the downtrodden classes needed education and wealth. They needed opportunities to improve like others. He was a real Karma Yogi and his whole life was dedicated for the betterment of the suppressed etc.

Conclusion– based on your discussion, form a fair and a balanced conclusion on the given issue.