Sahodaran

Sahodaran (Malayalam: സഹോദരൻ, meaning Brother) was an Indian Malayalam-language newspaper published in Kerala from 1917 to 1956.

It was the mouthpiece of Sahodara Sangham, an organisation founded by Sahodaran Ayyappan to fight against the caste system in Kerala.

After organising Misra Bhojanam in Cherai in May 1917, Ayyappan wrote an article on the need to sweep away superstitions and sent it to Mithavadi, a prominent newspaper of the time run by Thiyyas.

Mithavadi rejected the article and Ayyappan realised the need for a publication in order to propagate his rational thoughts.

Sahodaran strongly advocated for rationalism, socialism, labour movement, intermarriage, temple entry for the underprivileged and responsible governance.