> Ayyankali was born on August 28, 1863, to Maala and Ayyan at Venganoor, which is now in Thiruvananthapuram district. The caste discrimination he faced as a child turned him into a leader of an anti-caste movement and who later fought for basic rights including access to public spaces and entry to schools   

> Ayyankali in 1893 rode an ox-cart challenging the 'ban' on untouchables from accessing public roads by caste-Hindus. This is celebrated as one of the major achievements in the history of Dalit movements in Kerala. He, later, also led a rally to assert the rights of 'untouchables' at Balaramapuram. An 'upper caste' mob attacked them and a fight broke out. "The walk Ayyankali took came to be known as 'walk for freedom' and the consequent riots as 'Chaliyar riots'," wrote scholar and activist Anand Teltumbde in his book 'Dalits: Past, present and future'.   
   
> Though Pulayars gained the right to access roads, temples and schools were still inaccessible. Ayyankali had a three-level solution for this. First, to ask the government for help, second to fight with upper caste landlords and third -- to start own schools. All three were enabled which partially helped them to realise their dream.   
   
> Pulaya farmers, under the leadership of Ayyankali, declared "If our kids are not allowed to enter your schools, your paddies will grow mere weeds."   
 
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Mahatma Ayyankali: The ride to reformation