MANNATHU PADMANABHAN

Jan. 6, 2021

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Sri Mannathu Padmanabhan Ji on his jayanti.

About:

Mannathu Padmanabhan (1878 – 1970) was an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter from Kerala.
He is recognised as the founder of the Nair Service Society (NSS), an organisation created for the welfare of the Nair community that is found primarily in Kerala.
He revived and reshaped the old concept of village societies, the Karayogams, which practically set the tenor of family and village life.
He took part in the Vaikom (1924) and Guruvayoor(1931) temple-entry Satyagrahas.
As the first president of Travancore Devaswom Board he revitalised many temples which had almost ceased to function.
In 1959, he along with Christian Churches led a united opposition against the State Communist Ministry, which became known as the Vimochana Samaram (liberation struggle).
Awards and honours: He was honoured with the title Bharata Kesari by the President of India. He also received Padma Bhushan in 1966.