Social Reforms
Mar Athanasius was a social reformer also. He did a lot of things to help to improve the conditions of the society.
Some of the schools were run my the Malankara Church. Mar Athanasius advised the government to give some of grant to the schools as an encouragement. Government approved this proposal and gave grants to more than sixty schools.
Without cast. creed or color people approached Mar Athanasius with their grievances, and received help from him.
Christians were forced to work on Sundays and do menial work in Hindu temples at other times. Punishments were severe, if they disobeyed. Mar Athanasius put an end to all these. His friendship with the Maharajas, government and its officials were of great help in this area.
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