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What were the measures taken by Narayana guru in reforming backward communities ?

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Sri Narayana Guru is an important saint and a social reformer.

  • He established ‘ Sri’ Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam in l903, through which he tried for the social, economical, cultural, educational development of communities like Ezhava and other downtrodden communities.
  • He opposed caste system and animal sacrifice.
  • He opened Sanskrit colleges and provided Sanskrit education irrespective of caste.
  • He built around thirty temples in Kerala which were open to all including untouchables. He established a good library in all the temples.
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