SWAMI ANANDATHEERTHAN [ 1905 - 1987 ]
Swami Anandatheerthan was a social reformer who was even prepared to make the Harijans take up arms to fight discrimination. He followwed the footsteps of Sri. Narayana Guru and took off from where the Guru started. Swami Anandatheerthan was born in Ananda Shenoy on God Saraswath family.

Born : 2nd January 1905 at Tellicherry (Thalassery)
Died : 1987

Key Points :
  • Swami Anandatheerthan assued his new name at Sarada Temple at Sivagiri in 1928.
  • Anandatheerthan was close to Sree Narayana Guru and worked against casteism and he entered temples with Harijans and bathed in public ponds to protest against cast system. 
  • Anadatheerthan established Sree Narayana School in Payyannur in 1931.
  • Swami Anandatheerthan promoted inter caste-marriage through the Jathinashini Sabha, founded in 1933.
Questions found in recent Kerala PSC Exams:

  1. 'God is omnipresent. I don't go to temple in search of God. Temple is the largest institution that protects untouchability.' Who said this comment? [ Tradesman - Diesel Mechanic - PSC2017 ]