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    Which of the following statement(s) about caste movements in early 20th century Kerala is/are false?                                      [NDA 2015-I]
    1. Kerala's first modem novel Indulekh attacked the social dominance of Nambudiri Brahmans in Kerala
    2. C.V. Raman Pillars novel Marihanda Varmawa written against the exploitation of peasants by Nair landlords.
    3. Sree Narayana Gum 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 graduals was one of the founders of the S Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yog that was engaged in the upliflment the Ezhavas in Kerala.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    A)  1 only

    B)  1 and 3

    C)  2 only

    D)  2 and 4

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Marthanda Varma is written by C.V. Raman Pillai which was published in 1891. It is presented as a historical romance recounting the history of Venade (Travancore) during the final period of Rajah Rama Varma's reign and subsequently to the accession of Marthanda Varma.


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