Vice President unveils statue of social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a statue of renowned social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi on Sunday, July 12,2026. The event, organised by the Nair Service Society (NSS), Delhi, was attended by Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi, NSS Delhi President M. K. G. Pillai, General Secretary M. D. Jayaprakash and other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic tribute to one of modern India’s foremost social reformers and nation-builders. Congratulating the Nair Service Society for establishing the memorial, he said the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam was not merely a physical structure but a living tribute to a visionary whose ideals of social justice, equality and national service continue to inspire generations. “Mannathu Padmanabhan’s ideals transcend caste, region and religion, and continue to illuminate the path of social justice, equality and national service,” the Vice President said.
Describing him as a pioneer of social renaissance, the Vice President said Mannathu Padmanabhan believed every individual deserved equal dignity and equal opportunity, adding that his vision extended far beyond sectional interests. The Vice President noted that the remarkable growth of the Nair Service Society reflected the commitment and determination of its founder. Quoting one of Mannathu Padmanabhan’s core beliefs, he said, “Great institutions are built not by great wealth, but by great commitment.”