81st death anniversary of Ayyankali observed today

Statue of Mahatama Ayyankali riding a cart, villu vandi on the Cherai beach unveiled on August 31, 2012 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the social reformer. Photo: AjayTvm/Shutterstock

Thiruvananthapuram: Various organisations observe the 81st death anniversary of social reformer Ayyankali, who led the crusade against inequality, on Saturday.

A floral tribute will be paid to the Ayyankkali statue at Vellayambalam Junction here on Saturday. 

General Education Minister V Sivankutty will inaugurate the ‘Navodhana Smrithi Sangamam’ and commemorative meet at Venganoor at 3 pm. C Divakaran will deliver the commemorative speech. Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha general secretary Punnala Sreekumar will preside over the function. 

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