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The leader who preached in Malayalam in Oxford University firstly:

AV.K. Krishna Menon

BMannath Padmanabhan

CMatha Amrithanantha Mayi

DSri. Sri. Ravi Sankar

Answer:

B. Mannath Padmanabhan

Read Explanation:

  • 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.


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