The Nair Service Society (NSS) broke its lengthy silence on Thursday over controversies surrounding its political stance, warning against makes an strive to make utilize of the neighborhood organisation as a pawn for political features.
Speaking at the inauguration of the All Kerala Nair Delegates Meet, held as phase of the 149th Mannam Jayanti celebrations at Perunna, NSS general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair held that the organisation would step in if there had been any lapses within the investigation of the gold theft at Sabarimala or in apprehending all these accountable. He added that the NSS determined to send a representative to the International Ayyappa Sangamam, organised by the LDF authorities, as phase of its perfect responsibility to give protection to the customized and rituals of Sabarimala.
“The Sabarimala scenario would maybe restful no longer be politicised as this is basically about conserving religion. No one would maybe restful relate that NSS would maybe be broken-down for political get in this matter. The NSS will no longer bow to threats in terms of safeguarding religion in Sabarimala,” Mr. Nair said.
He also clarified the neighborhood organisation’s insist on the gold theft episode, noting that positive campaigns by vested interests had ended in confusion among neighborhood members. “The NSS has no political agenda, but follows an egalitarian outlook that allows our members to enjoy interplay with any political discourse responsibly,” he said.
Dissident movements
Mr. Nair extra criticised dissident movements internal the organisation, asserting that such efforts goal to destabilise the NSS. “Some americans, who previously held positions within the organisation, are within the relieve of these campaigns. They’re concentrating on the leadership to undermine the NSS. On the different hand, the organisation is sturdy ample to counter any such makes an strive,” he added.
The assembly used to be presided over by NSS president M. Sasikumar, with directors and board members also in attendance. The Mannam Jayanti celebrations will continue on Friday. Cyriac Thomas, former member of the Nationwide Minority Commission, will originate the event at 11 a.m. Mr. Nair will welcome the gathering, while Mr. Sasikumar will preside. Poet and lyricist Rajeev Alumkal will sing a remembrance speech on Mannath Padmanabhan on the occasion.
Published – January 01, 2026 06:32 pm IST
