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IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES
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NAIR,B.M.C. (B.Mohanachandran Nair)
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Born on 20th May 1941.
Father: Balakrishna Pillai.K.
Mother: Janaky Amma.Sri. B.Mohanachandran Nair, otherwise known as B.M.C.Nair is a reputed diplomat and well-known novelist. He enriched Malayalam literature through his novels. He joined Indian Foreign Service in 1965. He was the indian High Commissioner of Mosambique, Switzerland, Jamica and Singapore. Later he was appointed as Indian Ambassador to Kuwait. After retirement, he is settled at Chennai and actively engaging in various social activities especially for the uplift of the Nair community. He has written eight novels. His famous novel "Kalika" was translated into Tamil. A film was alos produced based on this novel.
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NAIR, M.K.K. (KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR.M.)
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Born on 29 December 1930. Father: Kesava Pillai. Mother: Janaky Amma. M.K.K.
Nair was a giant in the administrative field. He was a renowned administrator
and well-known cultural activist. He had deep imprint in art, literature and
culture. He was a talented person in the field of industry also. He was
selected to Indian Administrative Service in 1950. He started career as
Sub-Collector of erstwhile Madras State. Later he was appointed as Deputy
Secretary of Government of India. Project Manager of Bhilai Steel Plant, General
Manager & Managing Director of Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT)
are some of the positions held by him. He made substantial contributions for the
development of industrial sector of Kerala. He contributed significantly for the
uplift of Kerala art and culture, especially Kath Kali. He was the Chairman of
Kerala Kalamandalam and Member of Sangeetha Nataka Academy. He died on 27
September 1987. |
NAIR. (Dr.) S.K
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Born in 1917. Father: Narayana Pillai. Mother: Kalyani Amma. Dr.S.K.Nair was a
language scholar, literary critic and writer. He was the Head of Department of
Malayalam in Madras University. He enriched Malayalam literature through his
novels, dramas, poetry, and essays. He translated Kamba Ramayana from Tamil to
Malayalam. There are more than 70 works at his credit. Marakkatha Kathakal (3
Vols) is considred as his best work and it won Kerala Sahithya Academy award.
Samskara Kedaram, Narmasallapam, Vicharamanjari are his other famous works. He
was also a member of Film Censor Board. He died on 2 January 1984 |
NAIR.K.K.
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During 1931 a dispute was occurred in the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in the name of
Sreeramajanmabhoomi. The British Government did not allow the Hindus and
Muslims to offer prayers in the disputed place. K.K.Nair, who was the District
collector and Magistrate at that time, allowed Hindus the right of worship.
During 1952, the Government of India banned the right of Hindus to offer prayers
at Ramajanmabhoomi, despite the recommendations of K.K.Nair. Recording his
protest, K.K.Nair resigned from the civil service and started practice as an
advocate in the Allahabad High Court. Later he was elected as a Member of
Legislative Assembly of U.P. and a Member of Parliamnt. Sri.K.K.Nair is a native
Kainakari in Alappuzha District. |
NAIR.T.K.A.
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Born in 1941. Father: Karakuzhy Krishna Pillai. Mother:Thottuvelil Bharathy
Amma.
T.K.A.Nair is a top-level bureaucrat who is working as Principal Private
Secretary to Prime Minister. He started career as College Lecturer. He was
selected to IAS in 1962.
He was the Private secretary to former Prime Minister I.K.Gujral. He also served
as Chief Secretary to Government in Punjab. |
NAMBOOTHIRIPPAD.E.M.S. (EMS)
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Born in June 13, 1909 at Perinthalmanna, Malappurm District. Father:Parmeswaran
Namboothiri. Mother: Vishnudatha Antharjanam. E.M.Sankaran Namboothirippad (EMS)
was an internationally renowned Marxian philosopher, author, orator,
administrator and great leader of communist and socialist movement. He was the
first Chief Minister of Kerala State and the first Chief Minister of the
Communist Government elected through democratic process. He is a great
personality who created history and who walked along with the history. There are
no other leaders in Kerala who influenced the modern Kerala than EMS. During his
younger age, he associated with Yoga Kshema Sabha, an organisation found by
radical Brahmin youths to eradicate malevolent rituals and practices of the
community. Deeply influenced by the national movement, he joined Congress party
and plunged into the independence struggle. In 1932 he was imprisoned along with
other congress leaders. In 1934 he was elected as the All India Joint Secretary
of Congress Socialist Party. In 1937 he along with P.Krishna Pillai, K.Damodaran
and N.C.Sekhar found the Kerala Chapter of Communisty party secretly. In 1938,
leftists and socialists captured the leadership of Kerala Pradesh Congress
Committee (KPCC). In 1940 the national leadership dismissed KPCC owing to it
allegiance to communist movement. Then EMS and his friends declared the
formation of Communist Party of India (CPI) and he gave leadership to several
agitations and reformative movements for the uplift of poor and oppressed class
of people despite the resistance from every corner. When the party was banned
during 1939 to 1942 and 1948 to 1952 he went underground and gave leadership to
the party. While EMS was acting as the General Secretary of CPI, the State of
Kerala was formed in 1956. When the first election to the state legislature was
declared in 1957 February, CPI decided to contest in the elections. CPI won 65
out of 126 seats and formed the first Government of Kerala under the leadership
of EMS. His Government took several radical measures especially in the field of
land reforms and education sector. This provoked the religious and communal
forces, who were holding monopoly in land and educational institutions. They
joined together and started struggle against the policies of the new Government
known as Vimochana Samaram (liberation struggle). Succumbed the pressure of the
communal forces, the Government of India dismissed EMS Government on July 31,
1959 by invoking Article 356 of the Constitution of India. In March 1967 he
again became the Chief Minister of Kerala. But he resigned on October 24 due to
difference of opinion with coalition parties. He was a member of the Legislative
Assembly from 1957 to 1977 and from 1970 to 1977 he was the Leader of
Opposition. EMS dedicated his life to the Communist Party. He contributed all
his properties to the party. He became a member of the party’s Central Committee
in 1841 and elected to the Polit Bureau of the party in 1950. When Communist
Party faced a split in 1964, he stood with Communist Party of India (Marxist).
He was the General Secretary of the CPI (M) for the 13 years from 1978.
Politics was only the one side of his personality. The other side of his
individuality was that of a philosopher and littérateur. He wrote 77 books in
Malayalam and 20 in English in addition to numerous essays. His works can be
classified under politics, history and literature. EMS passed away on March 18,
1998. |
NARAYANA MENON, NALAPPAT
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Born on 1887. Nalappat Narayana Menon was an eminent poet and writer. It was he
who translated Victor Hugo’s Les Miserable into Malayalam. He came to the
forefront among Malayalam writers through his melancholy Kannuneerthullikal. He
died on October 3, 1954. |
NARAYANA PANICKER. P.K.
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Born on 30 August 1930. Father:M.N.Velu Pillai. Mother: Lekhmukutty Amma
P.K.Narayana Panickr is a brave and efficient leader of Nair Service Soceity. He
is pioneering the activities of the NSS with his confident and tireless efforts.
He faced the odds with courage and determination. Every time he came out
victorious with more vigour and vitality. He was able to render his valuable
service in all fields of Kerala society. He took over the office of NSS General
Secretary on 31st December 1983. After Mannathu Padmanabhan, he is the first to
serve the NSS for such a long period as General Secretary. Prior to his assuming
charge as General Secretary, he was the Treasurer of the NSS. He was the
Chairman of National Democratic Party and Chairman of Changanassery Municipal
Council. |
NARAYANAN NAIR, PALA
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Born in 1911. Father: Keepallil Sankaran Nair. Mother: Parvathyamma. Pala
Narayanan Nair is a renowned poet. He began composing fine poems while a student
in high school. He was a teacher by profession. He joined in Military service
in and rendered service in India and Burma. He published his first work Pookkal
in 1935. He is the winner of Kerala Sahithya Academy award, Puthezhathu Raman
Menon award, Mooloor award and the first Vallathol award. His poem Keralam
Valarunnu is very famous. He wrote more than forty books. |
NARAYANAN.K.R. (Kochery Raman Narayanan)
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Born on February 4, 1921 at Uzhamalakkal in Kottayam District. K.R.Narayanan was
the eleventh President of Indian Union. Before became the President of India,
K.R.Narayanan held a vide variety of career and professions. He started his
career as a teacher. Then be accepted the job as a journalist in The Hindu.
While working in The Hindu he was fortunate to interview Mahatma Gandhi. Having
won scholarship, he went for higher studies in England. Prime Minister Pandit
Jawarlal Nehru, who understood the capabilities of Narayanan, inducted him into
Indian Foreign Service. He was appointed as Indian Ambassador to Thailand,
Turkey and to China. In 1978 he was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of
Jawaharlal Nehru University. In 1980 he was appointed as the Indian Ambassador
to the U.S.A. He contested to the Parliament in the 1984 general elections and
won from the Ottappalam constituency. He was inducted to the Central Cabinet as
a Minister of Foreign Affairs, Science & Technology and Space. He was elected as
the Vice-President of Indian Union in 1992 and held office till he was elected
to the highest office of the President of India in 1997. |
NARAYANAN.M.K.
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Born in 1934. Father: Kelath C.V.Nair. M.K.Narayanan played a very vital role in
different phases of the development of the nation. He was selected to Indian
Police Service in 1955. He retired as the Director of Intelligence Bureau and
Chairman of Joint Intelligent Command. Though he retired from service he was
inducted as Special Advisor to Prime Minister in 2004.Consequent on the death of
J.N.Dixit in 2005, he has been appointed as National Security Advisor and is
continuing in the office. |
NARYANAN.M.G.S.
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Born on 20 August 1932. M.G.S. Naryanan is a well-known historical researcher of
national repute. He is the Chairman of Indian Historical Research Council. He
was the Head of Department of History in Calicut University. He contributed
more than 40 theses in historical research. His important works are Cultural
symbiosis of Kerala, Aspects of Aryanisation in Kerala, Foundation of South
Indian Society and Culture. |
NAYANAR.E.K.
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Born on November 19, 1919 at Kannur. Father: Govindan Nambiar. Mother: Narayani
Amma. The word “Nayanar” means one who leads and virtually he became the leader
of the communist party and Kerala. He escaped from the clutches of ultimate
penalty in connection with the famous Kayyur struggle and led a life of exile
for six years. His life was a story of struggles and adventure. He became the
State Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1972. He was also the
Chief Editor of “Deshabhimani” daily and “Chintha” weekly. He was also a Member
of Parliament. He was the Chief Minister of Kerala for three terms in 1980,
1987 and 1996. He was the Chief Minister who was in the office for the longest
period in Kerala. Nayanar belongs to the Kallyassery Tharavad, a noble family of
Kolathiri royal line of Kannur. He lived and died as a leader in every respect.
He died on May 19, 2004. |
NEELAKANTA PILLAI, KAROOR
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Born in 1898 at Ettumanoor (Kottayam District). Father: Neelakanta Pillai.
Mother: Kunhilekshmy Amma. Karoor was a pioneer in the field of short story.
Karoor was a blessed storyteller who contributed many simple and lovely short
stories. His vision and selfless service are praiseworthy. He started career his
as a teacher. His stories were translated to other Indian languages. He won
Kendra Sahithya Academy Award and Kerala Sahithya Academy Awards. He died in
1975. |
NIRUPAMA MENON RAO
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Born in 1950. Nirupama Rao was the Spokesperson on foreign affairs during while
A.B.Vajpayee was the Prime Minister. Nirumapa Rao gave a she-touch to the
diplomatic affairs of the country. She entered the Civil Service in 1973 and
started career in Foreign Affairs Department. She served in South Africa,
Zimbabwe and Nepal. Later she became Deputy Secretary, External Affairs
Department. Now she is serving as Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka. |
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