Social Approaches Of Muthuramalinga Thevar

S. Ilakkiya, Dr.P. Velayutharaja

Abstract


Muthuramalinga Thevar was a social reformer. Both social reform and economic liberation were closely linked with political freedom. The social reform could not be achieved without political freedom. He shaped his character and personality honesty and braveness molded him as a social reformer. Sati, infanticide, child marriage, untouchability, illiteracy and castism were condemned by him. He believed in morality, equality, justice, love and service to God. Thevar also participated Temple entry movement, formers struggle and fight for the protector of women.


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Social wisdom and his reforms to eradicate the evils – sati, infanticide, child marriage, untouchoblity, illiteracy and castism – temple entry struggles, boycott of Toddy shops.

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