Indian physician, writer, social reformer (1861–1948)
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Rao Sahib
Ayyathan Gopalan
Born
Ayathan Gopalan
(1861-03-03)3 March 1861
Thalassery, Kerala, India
Died
2 May 1948(1948-05-02) (aged 87)
Calicut Shanthi Ashram
Resting place
Santhi Gardens (Ayathan family cemetery, Calicut)
Other names
Darsarji, Darsar Sahib
Alma mater
Madras Medical College
Occupations
Doctor
professor
social reformer
Notable work
Bhramodarma Malayalam (the Bible of Brahmo Samaj) Saranjiniparinayam Susheeladukham (musical dramas)
Movement
Sugunavardhini movement (1900), Depressed classes mission (1909)
Spouse
Kallat Kausallya Ammal
(m. 1878–1930)
Children
5
Relatives
Ayyathan Janaki Ammal
Awards
Rao Sahib,
This article is part of a series on
Reformation in Kerala
Narayana Guru, the most prominent face of the movement
Background
Caste system in Kerala
Untouchability
Hindu reforms
Varna
Notable people
Ayya Vaikundar
Ayyavu Swamikal
Chattampi Swamikal
Narayana Guru
Ayyankali
Sahodaran Ayyappan
Ayyathan Gopalan
Vagbhatananda
B. S. Sivayogi
Pandit Karuppan
T. K. Madhavan
M. P. Pillai
Mosa Walsalam Sastriyar
V. T. Bhattathiripad
S. R. Pillai
Chempakaraman Pillai
G. P. Pillai
Padmanabhan Palpu
C. V. Kunhiraman
Kuriakose Elias Chavara
E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Sayyid Sanaullah Makti Tangal
Vakkom Moulavi
Others
Consecration at Aruvippuram
Sree Narayana Trust
Nair Service Society
Vaikom Satyagraha
Guruvayur Satyagraha
Channar revolt
Temple Entry Proclamation
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Rao Sahib Ayyathan Gopalan (3 March 1861 – 2 May 1948), popularly known as Darsarji and Darsar Sahib ("Darsar" means "doctor", derived from Latin word "docere" for doctor), was an Indian doctor, surgeon, professor, writer, philanthropist, social reformer, and Renaissance leader from Kerala. He is the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900) and Depressed classes mission (1909) and also the leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj (1893) in Kerala.[1] He denounced idol worship and fought to end those social practices in Kerala that he thought were unethical. Among his followers were Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi,[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Vaghbatananda,[9][10][11][12][13] and Brahmavadhi P. Kunhiraman. Gopalan titled P. Kunhiraman as "Brahmavadhi" and Sivayogi as "Brahmananda Swami".
He was awarded and honoured by the British government with the highest civilian award and title, the "Rao Sahib",[14][15][16][17][18][19] for his services. The formation of the Sugunavardhini movement, Depressed classes mission and Brahmosamaj played a significant role in the Kerala reformation movement.
^Bose, Ram Chandra. (1884). Brahmoism; or, History of reformed Hinduism from its origin in 1830,. Funk & Wagnalls. OCLC 1032604831.
^Biography of Brahmananda swami Sivayogy by A K Nair.
^Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi by Pavanan.
^Biography of Brahmanada Sivayogi written by K Bheeman Nair "Asathyathil ninnu sathyathilekku"(അസത്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് സത്യത്തിലേക്ക്).
^Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi and His Selected Works by P.V. Gopalakrishnan.
^"sivayogi". 29 April 2013.
^Kerala Navothanam - Oru Marxist Veekshanam - P. Govindappilla (Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram-695001).
^Gopalakrishnan, P. V. (2002). Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi and his selected works. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178351013. OCLC 52726748.
^Kurup, K. K. N. (1988), Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations. Mittal Publications. 1988. ISBN 9788170990949.
^Shepherds' Chalet, Shepherds' Chalet, Shepherdschalet.com, retrieved 19 March 2014.
^Kurup, K. K. N. (1988). "Kurup, K. K. N. (September 1988). "Peasantry and the Anti-Imperialist Struggles in Kerala"". Social Scientist. 16 (9): 35–45. doi:10.2307/3517171. JSTOR 3517171.
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