Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Natesan Dedicated Padma Bhushan to Ezhava Community
Vellappally Natesan, the General Secretary of SNDP Yogam, received the Padma Bhushan award.
He said it was not for him personally but for the work done to help the Ezhava community.
He talked about how the community has been uplifted socially, educationally, and economically.
Some people tried to stop him from getting the award, but he said it belongs to the whole community.
He also talked about how his organization filled vacant posts in colleges, which some people said was unfair.
He explained that these were old vacancies and not new ones created by the previous government.
Vellappally Natesan received the Padma Bhushan and dedicated it to the Ezhava community.
The award recognizes the collective efforts to uplift the Ezhava community socially, educationally, and economically.
Natesan alleged attempts to prevent him from receiving the award through court cases and petitions.
SNDP Yogam filled vacant posts in colleges, which some critics claimed were politically motivated.
Natesan clarified that the posts were vacant since 2002 and not newly created by the previous government.
- Who
- Vellappally Natesan, General Secretary of SNDP Yogam
- What
- Dedication of Padma Bhushan to the Ezhava community and defense against allegations regarding college appointments
- When
- July 26
- Where
- Kollam, Kerala
- Why
- To recognize the collective efforts of the Ezhava community and to clarify the nature of the college appointments
Natesan's Perspective
Critics' Perspective
Nature of the Award
Natesan's Perspective
The Padma Bhushan was given in recognition of the collective efforts to uplift the Ezhava community, not as a personal honor.
Critics' Perspective
Some critics allege that the award was politically motivated and not purely for community service.
College Appointments
Natesan's Perspective
The appointments in SNDP Yogam-run colleges were to fill vacant posts from retirements since 2002, not new posts created by the previous government.
Critics' Perspective
Critics claim the appointments were illegal, politically motivated, and part of a last-minute favor by the previous government.
- Award
- Padma Bhushan
- Community
- Ezhava
- Organization
- SNDP Yogam
- Location
- Kollam, Kerala
- Date
- July 26
- Union Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Previous Government
- LDF government led by Pinarayi Vijayan
- Current Government
- UDF government