The Great History of Ayathan Family

Dr. Mandhakini Bai Kerala’s First Female Homeopathic doctor and a Social Reformer Early Life and Background:- Dr. Mandhakini Bai stands as a towering yet often unsung figure in the history of Kerala's social reform and medical service. Her life is intimately intertwined with the progressive ideals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was from the famed Alummoottil family of Alappuzha. Her father is Thaiparambil Cochoo Mani Channar from the Alummoottil family and mother Kallyani from Cheerappanchira family of Muhamma. She was the daughter-in-law of Dr. Ayathan Gopalan—the famed Brahmo Samaj leader, medical doctor, and founder of the Sugunavardhini Movement and the Depressed Classes Mission. Dr. Gopalan’s legacy and reformist zeal shaped much of Mandhakini Bai’s path, inspiring her to merge the disciplines of healthcare and social justice. Medical Career and Pioneering Role in Homeopathy:- At a time when formal medical education and professional spaces were almost entirely ...

Alok Chand Ayathan: Preserving a legacy of Social Reform in Kerala; Ayathan Alok Chand stands as a prominent author, apothecary, and philanthropist hailing from the illustrious Ayathan family of Calicut, Kerala—a lineage intricately woven into the historical, social, and medical fabric of the region. Born into an aristocratic household recognized for its pioneering contributions to social reform, education, and healthcare, Alok upholds a distinguished heritage founded by his great-grandfather, Dr. Ayathan Gopalan, a revered Renaissance leader and social reformer who changed the course of Kerala’s history in the early 20th century. Alok is the grandson of Dr. Mandhakini Bai, the first female homeopath in Kerala, a doctor and social activist who collaborated with the Sugunavardhini Movement and the Brahmo Samaj to champion the rights of women and children. His familial line also includes Ayathan Devadath his grandfather who was a staunch follower of Brahma samaj who worked with the Calic...