• Rajasree .R

Mooloor S Padmanabha Panikkar was a social reformer and he rendered useful service by utilizing his ability for the upliftment of his community from its traditional bonds. In his social reform activities, he kept Sree Narayana Guru as his model and guide. His reform activities helped to bring changes in the lives of the downtrodden class especially the Ezhavas of Central Travancore. He was actively participated in establishing SNDP Yogams in different parts of Central Travancore. His main aim was to organize all the members of the community into a single unit in order to make a strong front. He started a policy of constructing temples for the lower caste people. Under his initiative many schools both vernacular and English medium were started and these schools were open to all students irrespective of their religion. This paper is an attempt to analyse the role of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panikkar in emancipating the downtrodden community especially the Ezhavas in Central Travancore from its traditional bonds.

Mooloor S Padmanabha Panikkar, SNDP Yogam, Ezhavas, Pulayas, Central Travancore

"Role of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panikkar as a Social Reformer in Central Travancore", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no.692-697, September-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709103.pdf

"Role of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panikkar as a Social Reformer in Central Travancore", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 9, page no. pp692-697, September-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1709103.pdf