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Dr Palpu | Kerala Renaissance


  • Born on 1863
  • Born at Pettah (Thiruvananthapuram)
  • Name Padmanabhan Palpu
  • The first Medical Graduate from Ezhava Community in Travancore
  • The Founder of Ezhava Maha Sabha (1896)
  • Founder of Malabar Economic Union (Motto : Thrive through industry)
  • known as "Political Father of the Ezhavas"
  • Leader of Ezhava Memorial and he is also associated with Malayali Memorial (3rd signatory)
  • Died in 25 Jan 1950 (a day before India became a Republic)



Questions
1.Who tried to form an organisation called Ezhava Sabha - Dr. Palpu (Full Time Junior Language Teacher Sanskrit 2020)

2019
1.Who founded Malabar Economic Union - Dr. P. Palpu (Assistant Professor Biochemistry 2019)

2018
1.Who among the following person is known as the ‘Political Father of the Ezhavas’ - Dr. Palpu (Lineman- Public Works 2018)

2.Dr. Palpu is in connection with
(Pharmacist II 2018)
(A)Ezhava Memorial
(B)Civic Rights Agitation
(C)Malayali Memorial
(D)Nivarthana Agitation
Answer : Both A and C

3.What was the motto of the Malabar Economic Union founded by Dr. Palpu - Thrive through industry (HSST Junior Commerce 2018)

4.The first medical graduate from Ezhava community in Travancore is - Dr. Palpu  (Farm Superindent - Ayurveda 2018)

5.Who passed away on the previous day of India becoming a Republic - Dr. Palpu  (District Executive Officer - Kerala Motor Transport Workers 2018)


6."ഈഴവരുടെ രാഷ്ട്രീയനേതാവ്' എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്നതാര് - ഡോ.പി. പൽപ്പു (Lab Assistant in HSE 2018)

7.Ritty Lukose describes whom as the “Political Father” of Ezhavas - Dr. Palpu  (Junior Instructor Mechanic Diesel 2018)

2017
1.Who is the Founder of Malabar Economic Union - Dr Palpu ( Junior Systems Officer 2017)

2.The name  of Dr Palpu , the social reformer in kerala - Padmanabhan ( Mechanic Grade ll - 2017)

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