Question

What was the main aim of the Kallumala Samaram or the Kallumala Agitation?
(A) To gain the right to wear ornaments
(B) To gain the right to cover the upper body
(C) To gain the right to enter a temple
(D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint Kallumala Samaram was an agitation that took place in Kerala in 1915. It is also known as stone Necklace protest. Its main aim was to gain the right to wear the ornaments. Kallumala means ornaments that are made of stone or wood.

Complete step by step answer
Kallumala agitation was a social revolution that took place in Kerala in 1915. The upper class people in Kerala were not allowing the lower class people to wear the ornaments. The people belonging to the Pulayar community protested against the upper class people for getting the right to wear the ornaments of their choice.
This social revolution is also called the Perinad Mutiny. The leaders of the protest were Ayya Vaikundar, Narayana guru, Ayyavu Swamikal, pandit karuppan, G P Pillai etc.
After the agitation the lower class people got the right to wear the ornaments of gold, silver or of their own choice,

Therefore, the option A is the correct option.

Note
Kallumala samaram agitation was a social revolution by lower class people of Kerala against the upper class people for getting the right of wearing the gold ornaments. The agitation took place in 1915. After the agitation lower class people got the right to wear the ornaments of their choice.