THE REFORM AGENDA OF SREE NARAYANA MOVEMENT: A SPECIAL STUDY OF GURU’S DISCOURSES ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

*Sajna Salim, & **Remmiya Rajan, P.

*Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Zamorins Guruvayurappan College, Affiliated to University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram district, Kerala, India.

**Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Calicut, Affiliated to University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram district, Kerala, India.

Abstract

“Be enlightened through education, be strengthened through organization, and make progress through industry” (Sree Narayana Guru: 1910)

During the 19th century, the Ezhava population in Travancore was relegated to the lowest rung of the caste hierarchy which hindered their social, educational and economic mobility. However, the Sree Narayana reform movement brought about a significant paradigm shift, empowering the Ezhava community to break free from their socio-economic shackles. By promoting education and entrepreneurship, the movement enabled Ezhavas to access better livelihoods, fulfil their basic needs, and ultimately, improve their overall wellbeing. This paper examines the role of the Sree Narayana reform movement in transforming the Ezhava community from a disadvantaged group to a thriving, educated, and entrepreneurial class, thereby redressing the social and economic disparities of the time.

Keywords

reform, mobility, education, employment, entrepreneurship.

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To cite this article

Sajna Salim, & Remmiya Rajan, P. (2024). The Reform Agenda of Sree Narayana Movement: A Special Study of Guru’s Discourses on Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship. Sparkling International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Studies, 7(4), 21-30.