Kudumbi Seva Sanghom

Kudumbi Seva Sangham] (KSS]) is a social organization of the Kudumbi community of India . Its working for the upliftment of this community in Kerala state. KSS now becomes the official organization of all Kudumbi's. About 4 lakh Kudumbi's are living in Kerala. Kudumbi Seva Sangham (KSS) was established in 1965 and works for the social,cultural and educational upliftment of the kudumbi community. KSS has the Registered office at Nandiyathukunnam, North Paravur, Ernakulam ,Kerala. KSS administrative office is located at Ernakulam, Kochi. Gandhi Krishnan is the Patron Leader of the organisation.KSS has a three tier organisational Structure. It comprises a State executive, 12 Taluk Unions and nearly 216 local branches. For many decades KSS has been leading the community having organized campaigns for raising their social demands. Many demands have been achieved. But the demand for the inclusion of kudumbi community in the SC / ST list still remains unfulfilled. After 2 years of organised struggle and campaigns under the leadership of KSS,in 2008 1% state reservations were granted vide [GO (MS) No. 95/98 dt.16-10-2008] to the kudumbi community in various Professional courses viz- Engineering and Medical fields.This is helped many deserving students to improvice their Educational background , achieve better career growth thus gaining better social status. In 2008 the Sri Kurumba Self Help group was started in many KSS local branches.Its the largest welfare program launched by KSS especially improving the women enpowerment. KYS,KKSA and KMSS are the sub-organistations working under the KSS , representing the youth,student and women group of the community.