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Temple Entry Proclamation
The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued by MaharajaChithira Thirunal Balarama Varma on 12 November 1936. The Proclamation abolished the ban on the backward and marginalised communities, from entering Hindu temples in the Princely State of Travancore, now part of Kerala, India.
The proclamation was a milestone in the history of Travancore and Kerala. Temple Entry Proclamation Day is considered to be a social reformation day by the Government of Kerala.