A. M. Nair

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For other uses, see Nair-san.

Aiyappan-Pillai Madhavan Nair (1905–1990), also known as Nair-san, was closely involved with Japan in the Indian independence movement.

History

Nair did his basic schooling in Kerala. Nair had to leave[citation needed] Kerala at 18 as he led protests against British rule. He studied engineering in Japan at Kyoto University. After a short stint as an engineer he entered Japanese politics as a follower of Subhas Chandra Bose, becoming his personal valet.[1] During the Second World War, Nair joined the Indian Independence league in Japan under Rash Behari Bose. In 1949, Nair founded an Indian restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.[2]

Last years

Nair was given the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Kun zuihosho) by Emperor Hirohito in November 1984. He died on 22 April 1990.[3]

Film

An upcoming film named Naiarsan starring Mohanlal and Jackie Chan is being made based on his life, directed by Alberrt Antoni.[4][5][6][7]

Autobiography

  • An Indian freedom fighter in Japan: Memoirs of A.M. Nair (1982) Sole distributorship, Ashok Uma Publications　ISBN 0-86131-339-9

References

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