17 Facts About Mithavaadi Krishnan

Changaramkumarath Krishnan Vakkeel was a community leader, banker, social reformer, and journalist from Kerala, India.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was a champion of implementing the revolutionary socialist reforms proposed by Sree Narayana Guru for the upliftment of the downtrodden people of Kerala.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was well-educated and hailed from an influential family.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was born in Mullassery, Thrissur on 11 June 1867.

Mithavaadi Krishnan took over the Mithavadi in 1913 which was initially started as a monthly newspaper from Thalassery.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was initially a follower of Dr Ayyathan Gopalan and Brahmosamaj and worked together with Dr Ayyathan Gopalan in his social reform activities.

Mithavaadi Krishnan worked as the secretary of Calicut Brahmosamaj for many years.

The Kochi metro entrance has the history of the Kerala press and C Krishnan is listed amongst the first under 1907.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was a leader of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam and was active in organizing the meetings of the northern Malabar district his area of Kerala.

Mithavaadi Krishnan participated in many SNDP yogam conventions and chaired its 9th anniversary at sivagiri along with the consecration ceremony of 'Sharada' temple there.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was an excellent organizer and fund raiser for the SNDP.

Mithavaadi Krishnan was appointed the Dharmakartha of all the Ashram properties.

In 1907 Mithavaadi Krishnan invited Sree Narayana Guru to Malabar.

Mithavaadi Krishnan however did not support the freedom movement, and was against the Indian National Congress and Mahatma Gandhi.

Mithavaadi Krishnan supported the British rule because he believed that freedom for rule without freedom from serfdom was meaningless.

Mithavaadi Krishnan blamed Gandhiji for his failure to prevent the Malabar rebellion.

Mithavaadi Krishnan wanted the freedom of the oppressed classes to be attained before the nation achieved freedom.