A) This movement was commenced along with the Civil Disobedience Movement.
B) Many Savarna organisations like Nair Samajam and Kerala Hindu Sabha opposed the movement.
C) E.V. Ramaswami Naicker also opposed the movement because it was led by the leaders from upper caste.
D) Gandhiji in his Kerala tour, during the movement did not visit a single temple in Kerala because they were not opened for the avarnas.
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The Vaikom Temple Entry Movement for Avarnas commenced in Travancore in 1924 after the Non-cooperation Movement. Many Savarna organisations like Nair Samajam and Kerala Hindu Sabha even the highest Brahmin caste in Kerala Namboodiris also supported the movement. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker leaded a Jatha (group) to enter into the temple and underwent imprisonment. Gandhiji in his Kerala tour, in March 1925 did not visit a single temple because Avarnas were kept out of them.
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