Who wrote the novel Sarasivativijayam ? Highlight any two messages given to the people through the novel.
Potheri Kunjambu, a ‘lower-caste’ writer wrote a novel Saraswativijayam in 1892 against caste oppression. It is about an untouchable who leaves his village and ultimately returns as a judge in his own village. On revealing his identity the upper-caste —the Nambuthiris repent and reform their ways. Thus, the novel shows the importance of education for the upliftment of the lower castes. It stresses that the upper caste people should mend their ways.
