PALAKKAD: The Chettur Sankaran Nair Foundation for historical research and cultural studies in collaboration with NSS College, Ottapalam, organized a national webinar to pay tribute to Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, the first Malayali president of
Indian National Congress on his 87th death anniversary on Saturday.
The webinar witnessed presence of many dignitaries from different sectors, including students, was inaugurated by T K A Nair, former secretary to two Prime Ministers (I K Gujral and A B Vajpayee).
In his inaugural address, he said that Sir Nair always emphasized on social economic development. Dr G Gopa Kumar former vice-chancellor of Central University of Kerala in his presidential address mentioned about Sir Nair’s contribution in the education sector, and social reforms which were instrumental in overall social development.
The commemoration lecture was made by Prof S Rajshekhranan Nair, secretary of CSN Foundation.
Meanwhile, Sumesh Achuthan, vice-president of Palakkad district Congress committee paid floral tributes at the memorial of Sir Nair at his birthplace in Ottapalam and inaugurated the 87th death anniversary meeting.