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The Malayalee Club celebrates Chettur Sankaran Nair's 168th birth anniversary

Chennai: The Malayalee Club, Chennai, and Chettur Foundation celebrated 168th birth anniversary of Chettur Sankaran Nair on Friday. The only Malayali and the youngest ever president of the Indian National Congress , one of the Viceroy's council during the British era, judge at Madras high court — Sankaran Nair wore many hats but ironically his name would have been buried in the annals of time if not for a recent movie which centres around his life — Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, said N R Panicker, president, The Malayalee Club. Sankaran Nair is most known for his resignation from the coveted ciceroy's council following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. "There were attempts to hush up news of the massacre, but Nair's exit brought it to the limelight. It was then that the British govt started taking Indian protests seriously," said Panicker. "Incidentally, we came to know that he was the president of The Malayalee Club, Chennai, for 16 years. IT minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was chief guest on the occasion. He recalled his association with Kerala, mentioning that Sankaran Nair's hometown, Ottappalam in Palakkad district, is home to many a great name. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Sankaran Nair was one of the strongest critics of Mahatma Gandhi, as evidenced in the book he authored, 'Gandhi and Anarchy', but was one of his greatest admirers, pointed out M K Narayanan IPS, former national security advisor to Union govt, in his speech. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "Sankaran Nair considered Khilafat movement and Moplah rebellion as communal and not anti-colonial, but his opposition was only against the methods, not Gandhi or Congress Party per se. " T K A Nair, IAS (retd) said he would describe Sankaran Nair as a constitutionalist. "He wished to use only constitutional methods for reform and to change policies." Rajasekharan Nair introduced the Chettur foundation, mentioning that Madras Presidency college and Madras Law college where Sankaran Nair studied, should have a chair in his name.