C. Sankaran Nair

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1. When was C. Sankaran Nair born?July 11, 1857
2. Where was C. Sankaran Nair born?Malabar, Madras Presidency, British India
3. When did C. Sankaran Nair die?April 24, 1934
4. What was C. Sankaran Nair's job?Lawyer, Judge, Statesman, Author
5. What is the political leadership?President of the 1897 Indian National Congress (Egmore faction)
6. What is the significant publication?Gandhi and Anarchy (1922)

Puisne Justice: A judge of a superior court, ranking below the chief justice.
Viceroy's Executive Council: The principal advisory body to the Viceroy of India, responsible for legislative and executive functions.
Nationalist Movement: A political movement advocating for the independence and self-governance of a nation.
Colonial India: The period of Indian history when the subcontinent was under British rule.