Mannathu Padmanabhan

Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai an Indian social reformer, freedom fighter, teacher, lawyer, politician from the south-western state of Kerala. Founder of the 'Nair Service Society' (NSS). His birthday is observed as Mannam Jayanti every year. Padmanabhan is considered a visionary reformer who organised the Nair community under the NSS.