N. Kesavan Explained

N. Kesavan
Office:	Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Term Start:	1996
Term End:	2001
Constituency:	Lawspet
Birth Place:	Puducherry, India

N. Kesavan (d. 2011) was an Indian politician and founder of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust, from Puducherry. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly from Lawspet assembly constituency from 1996 to 2001. He was appointed as Government Whip in Puducherry Legislative Assembly during his tenure.^[1]

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust

N. Kesavan is the founder of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust which runs many colleges in Puducherry.^[2]

About Trust

In 1996, N. Kesavan, formed Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust with a view to provide technical and medical education to the weaker sections of the society. After the death of the founder the trust is now headed by its chairman and managing director

Institutions

The following institutions have been started and are functioning successfully till date.

• Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Madagadipet, Puducherry
• Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry
• Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry
• Sri Manakula Vinayagar Nursing College, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry
• Sri Manakula Vinayagar Polytechnic College, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry
• Venkateswara College of Education & Teacher Training Institute, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry

Sri Manakula Vinayagar School of Arts and Science CollegeSri Manakula Vinayagar School of Allied Health SciencesCollege of PhysiotherapySchool of Agriculture

Mailam Subramania Swamy Educational Trust

Kesavan was also the founder of Mailam Subramania Swamy Educational Trust which was established in 1996. Mailam Engineering College is an institution formed under this trust.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Former DMK MLA dead. The Hindu. 2 December 2016.
2. News: Sri Manakula Vinayaga Educational Trust. The international Credit Rating Agency. 2 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171031/http://www.icra.in/Files/Reports/Rationale/Sri%20Manakula%20%20-R-31032016.pdf. 2 December 2016. dead.
3. News: Mailam Subramania Swamy Educational Trust. The international Credit Rating Agency. 2 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202171034/http://www.icra.in/Files/Reports/Rationale/Mailam%20Subramaniya%20Swamy_r_19032013.pdf. 2 December 2016. dead.