Bharata Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan | |
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 Mannam's stamp released on 2 January 1989, by the Government of India | |
| General Secretary of the Nair Service Society | |
| In office 31 October 1914 – 25 February 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | V. Gangadharan Nair |
| President of Travancore Devaswom Board | |
| In office 1950–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | P. G. N. Unnithan |
| Member of the United State of Travancore and Cochin Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 July 1949 – 28 February 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | T. Kesavan Sastry |
| Constituency | Changanassery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai 2 January 1878 Perunna, Changanassery, Kingdom of Travanvore (present day Kottayam, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 25 February 1970 (aged 92) Perunna, Changanassery, Kerala, India |
| Resting place | Mannam Memorial, Changanassery |
| Political party | Kerala Congress (from 1964) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Until 1964) |
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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 (2 January) is observed as Mannam Jayanti every year. Padmanabhan is considered 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.