• Dr.Unnithan.S.S

Mannathu Padmanabhan, a multi-faceted personality, was primarily a social reformer, involved in politics. This enabled him to bring forth many changes in Travancore society. Gandhian ideology was something that attracted him very much. Mannathu was one of the first leaders who heard Mahatma Gandhiji’s call for the eradication of untouchability, and he led the ‘Savarnajatha” from Guruvayoor to Trivandrum. He also took part in Guruvayoor and Vaikom Satyagraha. He made it possible for Harijans to enter the Devi temple at Perunna which was his family deitytemple, and was done long before the temple entry proclamation. Due to his efforts, Guruvayoor temple was opened to all avarnas after the temple entry movement. His activities in the Guruvayoor Satyagraha are ever remembered by the people of India, particularly by the low caste Hindus of Kerala.

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"Role Of Mannathu Padmanabhan In Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931-32)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.196-198, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P29.pdf

"Role Of Mannathu Padmanabhan In Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931-32)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp196-198, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P29.pdf