Archive · 2 Jan 2026
PM Modi Honors Nair Service Society Founder
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mannathu Padmanabhan, the founder of the Nair Service Society, on his birth anniversary.
Padmanabhan was a visionary who worked for dignity, equality, and social reform.
He started the Nair Service Society in 1914 to help the Nair community.
He also participated in important movements like the Vaikom and Guruvayoor temple-entry Satyagrahas and anti-untouchability agitations.
Modi praised his efforts in health, education, and women empowerment, saying his ideals continue to guide society towards justice and harmony.
PM Modi paid tribute to Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary, calling him a visionary.
Padmanabhan founded the Nair Service Society in 1914 to uplift the Nair community.
He participated in the Vaikom (1924) and Guruvayoor (1931) temple-entry Satyagrahas and anti-untouchability agitations.
Modi highlighted Padmanabhan's contributions to dignity, equality, social reform, health, education, and women empowerment.
Padmanabhan started his career as a school teacher and later became a lawyer.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mannathu Padmanabhan
- What
- PM Modi paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary
- When
- January 2, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To honor Padmanabhan's contributions to dignity, equality, social reform, health, education, and women empowerment
- Person Honored
- Mannathu Padmanabhan
- Organization Founded
- Nair Service Society
- Birth Year
- 1878
- Society Founded
- 1914
- Key Causes
- Dignity, Equality, Social Reform, Health, Education, Women Empowerment
- Notable Movements
- Vaikom Satyagraha (1924), Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931), Anti-Untouchability Agitations
- Tribute Date
- January 2, 2026
