Who among the following advocated the ideology of "oru jati, oru matam, oru daivam manushyanu" (one caste, one religion, one god for humankind)?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2, i.e. Narayana Guru
- Shri Narayana Guru, a revered guru from the Ezhava caste in present-day Kerala, advocated for unity among his people and vehemently opposed the unequal treatment based on caste distinctions. He asserted that all of humanity shared a common caste.
- One of his notable statements is "Oru jati, oru matam, oru daivam manushyanu" (One caste, one religion, one god for humankind). The conflict between the depressed classes and the upper non-Brahmana castes in Kerala is exemplified by the Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) movement.