MAHATMA AYYANKALI AND THE POLITICS OF ASSERTION

Mahatma Ayyankali is a seminal figure in the initiation of the anti-caste movement in Kerala. His concepts and contributions to the societal renaissance have been disseminated throughout the state via numerous means, including literature and memorial lecture series. However, the majority of these biographies and discussions frequently omit the epistemological context of his work, instead treating his contributions as mere historical events that occurred in colonial Kerala during the 19th century. THP Chentharessery's biography of Mahatma Ayyankali provides a comprehensive insight into the philosophies and life of Mahatma Ayyankali. The ideas and contributions of Mahatma Ayyankali will be examined in this essay from a philosophical perspective.