KERALA SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS

S.N.D.P.Yogam(Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam).

The social reforms movements resulted in the emergence of a number of social
organisation in Kerala during the 20th century.The ‘Yogam’ (committee) formed in 1899
for the administration of the Aruvippuram Temple founded by Narayana developed into a
big organization called S.N.D.P.Yogam.(Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam).It
was formed at the initiative OF Dr Palpu and Kumaran Asan to spread the preaching of
Narayana guru. Later it became a representative organisation of the Ezhavas. Its annual
conference held at Aruvippuram in 1904 was blessed by Narayana guru himself. The
SNDP made substantial contribuition to the all round progress of the Ezhavas.

Nair Service Society (N.S.S)

The Social reform movement initiated by Chattampi Swamikal and others among
the Nairs paved the way for the formation of the Nair Service Society (N.S.S).It was
founded by Mannath Padmanabhan on 31st October, 1914.It was organised on the pattern
of the Servants of India society of Gokhale.Its motto was service to the community in
general and Nairs in particulars.It worked for the abolition of social evils of the day.It
became the representative organisation of the Nairs under the leadership of Mannath
Padmanabhan and a powerful force to be reckoned with in Kerala politics after
independence.

Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam (S.J.P.Y.)

The Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam (S.J.P.Y.) started by Ayyankali for the uplift
of the Pulaya community was transformed itself in Sahodara Sangham in 1917 and the
Pulayar Sabha in 1938.For the upper caste Nambudiris,there was the Yogakshema Sabha
founded in 1908.It agitated for the freedom of junior male members of the Nambuthiri
community to many from their own community, to popularise the study of English and to
abolish the Purdah system among the Nambuthiri women.Their ultimate aim was to make
Namputiri a human being.They published a journal called ‘Unni Namputiri’ to achieve the
goal of social revolution.These organisations formed as social organisation later became
communal and began to control the political development of Kerala, a negative and
reactionary development