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COLONEL. H. S. OLCOTT - THE MORNING STAR OF DALIT EDUCATION IN MADRAS (1894-1907)

    2 Author(s):  JEYENDRA SELVAM R,DR.Y.SRINIVASA RAO

Vol -  12, Issue- 4 ,         Page(s) : 200 - 209  (2021 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

In the 19th century, India met lot of religious and social reformers on caste and religious based, all the reformers created their own social background but except Theosophical Society (T.S), the only worldwide organization. H.S.Olcott was a charismatic leader of Theosophical world, president and co-founder of the T.S. He believed Hinduism but time opposed caste based society. His caste opposed ideas was easily accepted Tamil Dalit Social reformer Pandit.C.Iyothidasa. Their relationship created new Dalit consciousness in Colonial Tamil Nadu. Olcott Education ideas started way of Dalit literacy movement in Madras. He successfully implemented new education methods and midday meals scheme in Madras. This article is related to Olcott Panchama Education Schemes in old Madras.

1. Henry Steel Olcott, Old Diary Leaves- The Only Authentic History of The Theosophical Society – Third Series, 1883-1887, Theosophical Publishing Society, London, 1904, P.185. 
2.Annie Besant , “ Colonel Henry Steel Olcott“, The Theosophist, Vol.27, March, 1909, P.1.
3 Buddadasa and P.Kirthisinghe, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott the Great American Buddhist, Buddhist Publication Society, Sri Lanka, 1981, P.3.  
4 Annie Besant., op.cit, P.2.
5 Buddhadasa., op.cit., P.4.

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