Nair Sevice Society

• In 1914 “Nair Bhruthya Janasangham” was formed
• At the time of formation, K. Kelappan was the president and Mannathu Padmanabhan was the secretary.
• In 1915 Bhruthya Janasamagam becomes Nair Service Society.
• Ist Samastha Kerala Nair Sammelan Was held under his leadership in 1916
• In 1915 he became full-time secretary of the Nair Service Society.
• On 30^th July, 1925, Nair Service Society was registered under the Indian Companies act.
• Padmanabhan was involved with Nair Service Society as its Secretary for 31 years and as its President for 3 years.
• He says “My God and Goddess and every thing is N.S.S”
• On January 02 2019, Nair Service Society celebrated the 142th Mannam Jayanthi at NSS headquarters, Perunna in Changanassery.

National Democratic Party (NDP)

• National Democratic Party (NDP) was a political party in Kerala from 1974 to 1996
• It is the political arm of Nair Service Society.
• NDP was founded by Kidangoor Gopalakrishna Pillai and R. Ramachandran Nair in 1974.
• National Democratic Party contested its first assembly elections in 1982 as an ally of Indian National Congress led United Democratic Front.
• In the Third K. Karunakaran ministry as the nominee of Nair Service Society.
• It is the only Hindu Political party ever ruled Kerala state.
• After NDP’s poor performance in the subsequent elections, NSS dissolved the party in 1996.