Pandit Karuppan

Pandit K.P. Karuppan
Black-and-white portrait of a man in a business suit wearing a white turbin.
Born(1885-05-24)24 May 1885
Died23 March 1938(1938-03-23) (aged 52)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Poet, dramatist, social reformer

Pandit Karuppan was a poet, dramatist, and social reformer who lived in Kerala, India.[1]

Pandit Karuppan emerged from Ernakulam of Cochin State as a relentless crusader against untouchability and social evils. He was called the "Lincoln" of Kerala for steering socio-economically and educationally backward communities to the forefront. Hailing from a community of inland fishermen who engaged in localised fishing in backwaters and rivers, Karuppan became a Sanskrit scholar, poet and dramatist of repute. As the first human rights activist of the Cochin State, he used his literary skill and organizational ability to combat illiteracy, social injustice, casteism, and superstitions. He campaigned for the empowerment of Dheevara Community.

  1. ^ "Important Personalities". keralawindow.net. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2008.