Mannam's stamp released on 2 January 1989, by the Government of India
Born
Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai
(1878-01-02)2 January 1878
Perunna, Changanassery, Kingdom of Travanvore (present day Kottayam, Kerala, India)
Died
25 February 1970(1970-02-25) (aged 92)
Perunna, Changanassery, Kerala, India
Resting place
Perunna
Monuments
Mannam Memorial, Changanassery
Nationality
Indian
Other names
Mannam
Bharata Kesari
Madan Mohan Malaviya of Kerala
Occupations
Social reformer
Teacher
Lawyer
Politician
Era
Reformation in Kerala
Organization(s)
Nair Service Society, Democratic Congress (Political Party)
Known for
Founder of the Nair Service Society
Works
Pancha Kalyani Niroopanam
Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal
Political party
Indian National Congress
Movement
Savarna Jadha
Vaikom Satyagraha
Vimochana Samaram
Board member of
First President of Travancore Devaswom Board
Spouses
Mechettu Kalyani Amma
(m. 1901; died 1912)
Thottakkattu Madhavi Amma
(m. 1932–1968)
Parents
Neelamana Illam Easwaran Namboothiri
Mannathu Parvathy Amma
Honours
Padma Bhushan,Prestigious Bharata Kesari title from the President of India
Mannathu Padmanabhan (2 January 1878 – 25 February 1970) was an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter from the south-western state of Kerala. He is recognised as the founder of the Nair Service Society (NSS), which represents the Nair community that constitutes 15.5% of the population of the state.[1] His birthday(January 2) is observed as Mannam Jayanti every year. Padmanabhan is considered as a visionary reformer who organised the Nair community under the NSS.[2]
^Socio Economic Survey by Govt. of Kerala, 1968
^"M. Padmanabhan". IndianPost, Govt of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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