How does ‘Saraswativijayam’ lays stress upon the importance of education for the upliftment of the lower castes? -SST 10th

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(i) ‘Saraswativijayam’ shows a young man from an ‘untouchable’ caste who leaves his village to escape the cruelty of his Brahmin landlords.  (ii) He converts to Christianity, attains higher education and returns as a judge in the local court.  (iii) After revealing his true identity, he successfully reforms his village.

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