Which of the following statement(s) about caste movements in early 20th century Kerala is/are false`? 1. Keralas first modern novel Indulekha attacked the social dominance of Nambudiri Brahmans in Kerala. 2. C.V. Raman Pillais novel Marthanda Varma was wr

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Q: 52 (CDS-I/2015)

Which of the following statement(s) about caste movements in early 20th century Kerala is/are false'?
1. Kerala’s first modern novel Indulekha attacked the social dominance of Nambudiri Brahmans in Kerala.
2. C.V. Raman Pillai’s novel Marthanda Varma was written against the exploitation of peasants by Nair landlords.
3. Sree Narayana Guru was one of the founders of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam that was engaged in the upliftment of the Ezhavas in Kerala.
4. Dr. Palpu, the first Ezhava graduate, was one of the founders of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam that was engaged in the upliftment of the Ezhavas in Kerala.
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The correct answer is option 3, which states that statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is true because Kerala`s first modern novel, Indulekha, indeed attacked the social dominance of Nambudiri Brahmans in Kerala. This novel, written by O. Chandu Menon, was published in 1889 and is considered a significant milestone in Malayalam literature.

Statement 2 is false because C.V. Raman Pillai`s novel, Marthanda Varma, was not written against the exploitation of peasants by Nair landlords. Instead, it is a historical novel that portrays the rise of the Travancore kingdom under the rule of Maharaja Marthanda Varma.

Statement 3 is true because Sree Narayana Guru was indeed one of the founders of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, an organization that aimed to uplift the Ezhava community in Kerala. The Ezhavas were considered a lower caste and faced discrimination.

Statement 4 is false because Dr. Palpu, the first Ezhava graduate, was not one of the founders of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam. While Dr. Palpu played a significant role in