Who Was Sir C Sankaran? The Real Life Hero Played By Akshay Kumar In Kesari 2

Akshay Kumar , R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday come together for their upcoming film Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh which is based on the real story. The teaser was released today and the powerful audio and story glimpse sets a bold and impactful tone for the release. Akshay Kumar takes on the role of Sir C Sankaran Nair, a fearless lawyer who challenged the British Empire after a national tragedy. The film sheds light on his historic battle to uncover the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Who is Sir C Sankaran Nair?

According to Storytrails, Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was born on 11 July 1857 in Palghat district. He moved to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a law degree and eventually became a remarkable lawyer. His career progressed as he served as Advocate-General of Madras, and in 1908, he was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court.

Nair was a distinguished lawyer and statesman. He held the role of Advocate-General from 1906 to 1908, served as a puisne judge at the Madras High Court from 1908 to 1915, and became India's Education Minister as part of the Viceroy's Executive Council from 1915 to 1919.

As a reformer, Nair supported progressive causes, including gender equality, opposition to caste discrimination, abolition of child marriage, and free primary education. His integrity and intellect earned him respect even among the British, who knighted him in 1912. In 1915, he joined the Viceroy’s Council.

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How did Sir C Sankaran Nair expose the truth of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Storytrails highlight that Nair had strong nationalist views. He became a member of the Madras Legislative Council in 1890 and presided over the Indian National Congress conference in 1897. His principles gained him admiration from both Indian nationalists and British officials.

As per the book return on him, Nair held one of the highest positions available to an Indian at the time, but he chose to resign in protest. He became increasingly frustrated when Lord Chelmsford’s government failed to acknowledge any wrongdoing. After tolerating much, he resigned in July 1919. His resignation contributed to the removal of press censorship and the end of martial law in Punjab .

In his book Gandhi and Anarchy, Nair called out Michael O’Dwyer for his ignorance and arrogance and condemned O’Dwyer’s support for General Dyer’s actions during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This bold account became a major step in exposing the truth behind the Punjab massacre.