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Ayathan Alok is an author known for writing about Dr. Ayathan Gopalan, a prominent social reformer and Renaissance leader from Kerala, India. Alok has authored two notable biographical works about Gopalan: *Appan / അപ്പൻ: ഒരു ഓർമ്മപ്പുസ്തകം* (published in Malayalam in 2021 by Notion Press) and *Darsar: The Untold Story of an Unsung Hero* (in English). These books are significant as they are among the first detailed biographies of Dr. Ayathan Gopalan, shedding light on his contributions to social reform, education, and the Brahmo Samaj movement in Kerala. The Malayalam book, *Appan*, is described as an authentic biography crafted after years of study, aimed at history enthusiasts and students. It has received positive feedback, with a 5.0 rating based on limited reviews on platforms like Amazon. Alok’s work highlights Gopalan’s role as the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement and his efforts to uplift women, children, and marginalized communities like the Dalits and Harijans. For his ...

കേരളത്തിലെ സാമൂഹ്യനവോത്ഥാന നായകരിലൊരാളായിരുന്നു റാവു സാഹിബ് ഡോ. ആയ്യത്താൻ ഗോപാലൻ (Rao Sahib Dr.Ayathan Gopalan) (3 മാർച്ച് 1861 - 2 മേയ് 1948). "ദർസർജി" എന്നും "ദർസർസാഹിബ്" എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന നവോത്ഥാനനായകൻ. ("ദർസർ" എന്നാൽ ലാറ്റിൻ ഭാഷയിൽ ഡോക്ടർ എന്നാണ് അർത്ഥം, "ജീ" എന്നാൽ ഹിന്ദി ഭാഷയിൽ ആദരവ് സൂചിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന പദം) ഇന്ത്യൻ ഡോക്ടർ, സർജൻ, മെഡിക്കൽ സ്കൂൾ പ്രൊഫസർ, എഴുത്തുകാരൻ, മനുഷ്യസ്നേഹി, സാമൂഹ്യപരിഷ്കർത്താവ്, നവോത്ഥാന നായകൻ എന്നീ നിലകളിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധനായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം.  അനാചരങ്ങളോടുള്ള പ്രതിഷേധം സ്വന്തം കുടുമ മുറിച്ചു കൊണ്ട് നടത്തിയ നവോത്ഥാന നായകൻ ആയിരുന്നു ഡോക്ടർ. ആയ്യത്താൻ ഗോപാലൻ.  രാജാറാം മോഹൻറോയ്  സ്ഥാപിച്ച ബ്രഹ്മസമാജത്തിന്റെ (1893) കേരളത്തിലെ നേതാവും, പ്രചാരകനുമായിരുന്നു. കേരളത്തിലെ സുഗുണവർധിനി പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ (1900) സ്ഥാപകൻ,  ഡിപ്രസ്ഡ് ക്ലാസ്സെസ് മിഷൻ (1909) (Depressed classes mission) പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങളുടെ സ്ഥാപകൻ എന്നീ നിലകളിൽ അദ്ദേഹം അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു. കേരളത്തിൽ, വിഗ്രഹാരാധനയെ അപലപിച്ച അദ്ദേഹം സാമൂഹികമായി കൊടികുത്തി വാണിരുന്ന അന...

   ( Photo of Rao Sahib DR. Ayathan Gopalan ) Rao Sahib DR. Ayathan Gopalan (3 March 1861 – 2 May 1948),  popularly known as Darsarji and Darsar Sahib   ( "Darsar " means "doctor", derived from Latin word "docere" for doctor and "Ji" a Hindi word used as a token of respect).  He was an Indian doctor, surgeon, professor, writer, philanthropist, social reformer, and Renaissance leader from Kerala.  He is the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900) and Depressed classes mission (1909) and also the founder, leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj (1893) in Kerala.  He denounced idol worship and fought to end those social practices in Kerala that he thought were unethical. Among his followers were Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Vaghbatananda, and Brahmavadhi P. Kunhiraman. Gopalan titled P. Kunhiraman as "Brahmavadhi" and Sivayogi alias Karat Govinda Menon as "Brahmananda Swami" recognising his spiritual and lite...

Ayathan Gopalan a great renaissance leader and the first doctor of Kerala. Rao Sahib DR. Ayathan Gopalan (3 March 1861 – 2 May 1948), popularly known as Darsarji and Darsar Sahib  ("Darsar" means "doctor", derived from Latin word "docere" for doctor and "Ji" a Hindi word used as a token of respect).  He was an Indian doctor, surgeon, professor, writer, philanthropist, social reformer, and Renaissance leader from Kerala.  He is the founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900) and Depressed classes mission (1909) and also the founder, leader and propagandist of Brahmo Samaj (1893) in Kerala.  He denounced idol worship and fought to end those social practices in Kerala that he thought were unethical. Among his followers were Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Vaghbatananda, and Brahmavadhi P. Kunhiraman.  Ayathan Gopalan titled P. Kunhiraman as "Brahmavadhi" and Sivayogi alias Karat Govinda Menon as "Brahmananda Swami" recognising his ...

(Image of the old building of Ayathan Hospital) Ayathan Clinic & Dispensary was founded by Dr. Ayathan Gopalan at Calicut next to his residence as part of his social reform activities. He is the founder, leader and propagandist of the Brahmosamaj movement in Kerala. He established the first branch branch of Brahmosamaj in Kerala at Kozhikode in the year 1898. In the year 1900 he further extended his reform activities by establishing Sugunavardhini movement along with his wife Kallatt Kausallya Ammal. She was the backbone and the strength behind the Sugunavardhini movement. In the year 1924  Dr. Gopalan retired from the post as the Superintendent of Kuthiravattom Mental Hospital. He was the first Indian to occupy this post. Later on after his retirement he was appointed as the Professor of Medical School which was functioning near Mananchira.This was a branch of Madras Medical College. He was also appointed as the Registrar of Special Marriage act and as Honorary Mag...

Dr.  Ayathan Janaki Ammal  (1878–1945) was the first women doctor and surgeon of Kerala. She acclaim with the name and title as the first Malayali lady doctor and surgeon of Kerala. She is the sister to Dr. Ayathan Gopalan, renowned renaissance leader and social reformer of Kerala, founder of the Sugunavardhini movement (1900), Depressed Classes Mission (1909) and the founder leader and propagandist of Brahmosamaj(1898) in Kerala. She was born into "Ayathan" family (aristocratic family of Malabar) at Thalassery, as the daughter of Ayathan Chandhan and Kallat Chirutha Ammal. She studied at the Telicherry Elementary School, Mission High School and moved to convent school, Calicut. She then joined Madras Medical College in 1902 on scholarship and passed the LMS (sub assistant surgeon) in 1907 with the highest rank and with honors. That same year she joined government service and joined Chenkelpet government hospital where her career started as an ...