Vice President unveils statue of Social Reformer and Freedom Fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan,
The Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, today unveiled the statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, organised by the Nair Service Society, Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic celebration of the enduring legacy of one of modern India’s greatest social reformers and nation-builders. Congratulating the Nair Service Society (NSS), Delhi, for realising its long-cherished vision of establishing the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam, he said the memorial is not merely a structure but “the consecration of an enduring legacy” and a living tribute to a visionary whose ideals of social justice, equality and national service transcend caste, region and religion.
During the occasion, the Vice President also planted a sapling at the Mannam International Centre, organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as part of the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign promoting environmental conservation.
Among those present on the occasion were Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi, President of NSS Delhi M. K. G. Pillai, General Secretary of NSS Delhi M. D. Jayaprakash, and other distinguished guests.(updated on12th July 2026)
