Sree Narayana Guru (1856-1928)
IIT Bombay is set to unveil an online archival project dedicated to Narayana Guru this May.
- He was a revered social reformer and spiritual leader from Kerala.
Contribution
- He propagated the idea of ‘One Caste, One Religion, One God’.
- He and Padmanabhan Palpu founded the 'Sree Narayana Dharma ParipalanaYogam' (SNDP) for upliftment and education of Ezhava community.
- He launched the “Aruvipuram movement, one of the first moments for equal rights to temple entry.
- He lent support to Vaikkom Satyagraha for temple entry (1924-25) in Travancore.
- His works include DaivaDasakam, Anukampadasakam etc.
Values
Equality, Non-violence, Compassion, Integrity, Courage etc.