Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Sri
Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary, saying he
devoted himself to serving others and nurturing a society that is
inclusive and just.
About
Sri Vaikunda Swamigal contributed a great deal for the modernization
of the Hindu society in South Travancore.
Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal was a thinker and social reformer of the
19th century.
He condemned those who divided the society into many groups and
considered as “nisas”. He wanted to unite all the castes.
To attain the object of equality & unity among all the castes, he
advocated coordinated & effective measures.
The custom-ridden society underwent revolutionary changes by his
efforts. He tirelessly strived to remove the inequality based on birth
and to establish a casteless society. He preached equality
among all the people.
