Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai

Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai (March 1877 – 30 June 1940) popularly Changanassery, was a social reformer, lawyer, judge, attorney general and the former president of the Nair Service Society. He was elected four times to the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly. Early life Pillai was born in Changanassery, Kingdom of Travancore. His father was Vazhappilly Narayana Pillai from Vadakkekara Puthukutty house and his mother was Narayani Amma from Manakkat House. His primary education was in Vazhappally and Changanassery. After completing BA, he took up the role as a lawyer after passing the LL.B. He was one of the founders of the Kollam Bar Association. Biography Pillai raised his voice for civil liberties and accountability of the Travancore legislative assembly and the government. He has been given an opportunity to work closely with Mahatma Gandhi. He was the Central Committee member of the Harijan Seva Sangham and Chairman of the Kerala branch. As a result of his efforts he opened 82 Harijan offices in Kerala.