Question

The leader who preached in Malayalam in Oxford University firstly:

• A. V.K. Krishna Menon
• B. Mannath Padmanabhan
• C. Matha Amrithanantha Mayi
• D. Sri. Sri. Ravi Sankar

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mannath Padmanabhan

• Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai (1878-1970) was a renowned Indian social reformer, activist, and orator from Kerala.

• He is best known for leading the Nair reform movement, which aimed to uplift the Nair community and bring about social change.

• Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai was invited to Oxford University in 1917 to deliver a lecture on the "Evolution of Nair Marriage Customs".

• During his visit, he preached in Malayalam at the Oxford University Chapel, making him the first person to do so.