C. Sankaran Nair Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Lawyer, Jurist, Activist, Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	11/07/1857
Age	76 years (died on 24, Apr, 1934)
Birthplace	Mankara, Palakkad district, Kerala
Date of Death	24/04/1934

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair
Famous for	His bold opinion against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) Real Character of the film Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Gray

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu University College, London
Degrees	Bachelor's in Arts from Presidency College, Chennai (1874-1877) Master's in Law from Madras Law College, Chennai (1877-1879)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Writing
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Hometown	Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widower

Family

Father

Mammayil Ramunni (Tehsildar under the British Government)

Mother

Parvathy Amma Chettur

Siblings

Brother	Rao Bahadur Chettur Karunakaran Nair
Sisters	Krishna Chettur Nani Chettur Geeta Chettur

Spouse

Palat Kunhimalu Amma (Deceased)

Children

Son	R. M. Palat (Barrister-at-law, Ex-Minister)
Daughters	Parukutty Amma Madhavi Amma Kallyani Amma Lakshmikutty Amma Saraswathi Amma

Career

Political Journey	Elected as the president of Indian National Congress in 1897. Elected as a member of the Madras Legislative Council in 1900. Worked as a free political worker from 1908 to 1921. Elected as the President of the Indian Central Committee to co-operate with the Simon Commission in 1928.
Awards	Knight Bachelor Award (1912) for outstanding contributions to the legal profession.
Key Contributions	Played an active role in the Indian National Movement. Opposed colonial injustices and criticized British rule. Author of 'Gandhi and Anarchy,' which caused a major controversy.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into an aristocratic family in Mankara village.
Early education started at home before attending a local Government School.
Started his professional career as a lawyer in the High Court of Madras.
Youngest Indian to enroll as a lawyer at the time.
Appointed Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in 1899.
Advocated for improved education and women's rights.
Died after his wife's passing during a pilgrimage.