Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP)

During his visit to Mysore, Swami Vivekananda met Dr. Palpu. The Swami understood Palpu's determination to fight against the upper caste system. The doctor sought Swami's advice on how to fight against the caste system. Vivekananda advised that the movement needed the leadership of a yogi who had extraordinary influence among the people. Thus, Palpu approached Sree Narayana Guru. Thus began the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP).

The SNDP was established in 1903. The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam was registered on May 15 with the aim of uplifting the Ezhava community. Sree Narayana Guru was elected as the lifetime president of the SNDP and Kumaranasan as the secretary (till 1919). In 1904, 'Vivekodayam' was started as a bi-monthly from Thiruvananthapuram as the mouthpiece of the SNDP meeting with Kumaranasan as the editor. Many backward community upliftment organizations were also established under the inspiration of this organization.

PSC Questions

1. SNDP was founded by - Sree Narayana Guru

2. Year SNDP was founded - 15 May 1903 (1078 Edavam 2)

3. Headquarters of SNDP - Kollam

4. Committee/organization known as the predecessor of SNDP - Vavut Yogam

5. Committee started to distribute food to Aruvippuram pilgrims - Vavut Yogam

6. Meeting that led to the formation of SNDP - Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam

7. Year Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was formed - 1898

8. Life President of SNDP - Sree Narayana Guru

9. First Secretary of SNDP - Kumaranasan

10. First Vice President of SNDP - Dr. Palpu

11. The person who inspired the establishment of SNDP is Sree Narayana Guru. Who inspired him - Dr. Palpu (Swami Vivekananda inspired Dr. Palpu)

12. The mouthpiece of SNDP - Vivekodayam

13. The first editor of Vivekodayam - M. Govindan

14. The current mouthpiece of SNDP - Yoganadam

15. The newspapers that served along with the SNDP meeting to spread the message of social reform of Sree Narayana Guru among the masses - Sujananandini, Kerala Kaumudi

16. The first popular organization in Kerala with a definite constitution, work plan and election systems from time to time - SNDP

17. The year in which Sree Narayana Guru founded the Sivagiri Math - 1904

18. The president of the Women's Society formed in 1904 under the leadership of Sree Narayana Guru - Mata Perumal

19. Founder of Vivekodayam - Kumaranasan

20. Official editor when Vivekodayam started in 1904 - M. Govindan

21. Publication also known as Ezhava Gazette - Vivekodayam

22. Vivekodayam newspaper got its name from - Swami Vivekananda

23. Magazine in which Kumaranasan published his translation of Sribuddhacharitam - Vivekodayam (1904-07)

24. Later Vivekodayam was purchased and published by - C.R. Kesavan Vaidya