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Mannathu Padmanabhan drishtiias.com/printpdf/mannathu-padmanabhan Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan on his Punya Tithi (Death Anniversary). Key Points Birth: He was born on 2nd January 1878 in Perunna, Kottayam district of Kerala. 1/2 About: He was an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter from the south- western state of Kerala. Sardar K M Panicker called him ‘Madan Mohan Malaviya of Kerala. He began his career as a teacher in 1893 in a Government primary school. In 1905 he changed his profession and started practicing law, in the Magistrates Courts. Political and Social Contribution: He took part in the Vaikom (1924) and Guruvayoor (1931) temple-entry Satyagrahas and the anti-untouchability agitations. Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. Vaikom was at that time a part of the princely state of Travancore. Guruvayur Satyagraha was a Satyagraha (non-violent protest) to allow entry for untouchables into the Guruvayur Temple in present Thrissur district, which was then part of Ponnani Taluk of Malabar district, now part of Kerala. He is regarded as the reformer and moral guide of the members of Nair community. He inspired the Nair community community members to end practicing bad and orthodox customs. He led the Nairs to demand temple entry for all castes and to put an end to untouchability. In 1914 he established the Nair Service Society. He became a member of the Indian National Congress in 1946 and took part in the agitation against Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer’s administration in Travancore. He was arrested for the Indian Freedom Movement on 14 June 1947. In 1949, Padmanabhan became a member of the Travancore Legislative Assembly. In 1964 he was instrumental in the formation of Kerala Congress, the first regional party in India. Awards & Recognition: He received Padma Bhushan in 1966. He was honoured with the title Bharata Kesari by the President of India. Death: He died on 25th February 1970 at the age of 92. Mannam memorial (or Samādhi) is located at NSS Headquarters Changanacherry which is a municipal town in Kottayam district, Kerala. Source:PIB 2/2.

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