Question

What is Cheranmadevi Gurukulam controversy?

Answer 1

1. To further the cause of national education a gurukulam was established in Cheranmadevi by V. V. Subramaniam. It received funds from congress.
2. Students were discriminated on the basis of caste.
3. They were made to dine separately and the food served too was different.
4. The issue was brought to the notice of EVR who questioned and severely criticized it along with another leader Dr. P. Varadarajulu.
5. The Cheranmadevi Gurukulam controversy and opposition to communal representation within the congress led to EVR (Periyar) to leave the Congress.