M.R.Madhava Warrier was born on November 28, 1893, on the auspicious KARTHIKA star at Malakkezhu Kizhakke Varrium,Perssery of Chengannur Taluk. A Graduate from Trivandrum University College, he further took degree in Law from Bombay University. He started his practice as a Lawyer in the District court of Quilon, the then district head quarters of Chengannur. He decorated the posts of an eminent Lawyer, Quilon Municipal Chairman, Travancore Legislative assembly member, etc. When the struggle for freedom was spreading like a forest fire he changed his place of stay to Trivandrum from Quilon and offered himself to the maximum capacity to form the Travancore State Congress along with Shri. Pattom Thanu Pillai, Shri. T.M. Varghese, Shri.C.Kesavan and Shri.C.Narayana Pillai. Though he was a leading advocate he took Mahathmaji?s advice to quit his profession and took part in the freedom struggle. Thrilled by this movement he took over as the Chief editor of the State Congress daily 'Malayali'.