A Pioneer. A Legend. An Icon. A Visionary.

A.K.Nair was a unique personality. As a friend, he was intimate and warm. As a client he was liberal with his payment of fees and unreserved in disclosing the truth to the lawyer. Rationalist in his outlook, Humanist in his disposition and Nationalist in his commitment to the country. He was not merely a man with views but one who wanted to spread light as he beheld it.

Padma Vibhushan V.R. Krishna Iyer

Former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India.

A K Nair was a founder member of North Malabar Chamber of Commerce, Kannur. A well known industrialist of North Kerala, Apart from business he made a yeoman contribution in the field of Education, Religion and Culture. A staunch follower of Ananda Madham. He was against idol worship. He was a brilliant orator and a prolific writer.

K.P.Kesava Menon

Founder Editor,Mathrubhumi Daily, Kozhikode

“Shri A.K.Nair considered that the spiritual upliftment of the Indian as well as his material upliftment was essential for the welfare of India. The result of this is that one of the hands that has beautifully placed Azhikode on the industrial map of North Kerala is his!

Dr. Sukumar Azhikode

A famous Writer, Scholar and Intellectual

“A K Nair is the greatest Visionary that Ihave seen in my life”.

T. Padmanabhan

Renowned Short Story Writer

This biography portrays him as a colossus—a man whose life demonstrates the extraordinary impact that hard work, initiative, and enterprise can achieve. It is my hope that this book will inspire a new generation of readers to reflect on the power of individual initiative, and to see in A.K. Nair’s life a guiding light for our own times.

Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Chairman of Standing Committee on External Affairs