Aiyappan with the blessings and directions from SNG started his revolutionary experiments against casteism. In 1917 he orgainsed the first ever “ mixed dining “ programme where 200 people from all castes partook their food sitting together. Started a monthly named “ Sahodaran “ ( brother) . A rationalist of high order who even revolted to put forward a slogan “ No caste, No religion, No God For Man” Sahodaran “ ( brother) . A rationalist of high order who even revolted to put forward a slogan “ No caste, No religion, No God For Man”

Sahodaran Ayyappan was born into a traditional aristocratic Ezhava family of Cherai in Vypin Island of Ernakulam district as the son of Kumabalathuparambil Kochavu Vaidyar and Unnuli on 21 August 1889. He lost his father at an early age and was brought up under the guidance of his elder brother Achuthan Vaidyar. After having his school education primarily in Cherai and North Paravoor, Ayyappan did his pre-university course at the Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode. He had to discontinue his further education for the time being while at Madras due to ill health.