Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India. Nair died on 17 July 1919 at the age of 51 due to heart seizure following diabetic gangrene and Bright's disease. His body was cremated at Golders Green, cemetery in London and is still a pilgrim's centre for many who admire him. Inclination Nair always wore Western clothes and followed Western manners and customs. As a result, he was frequently criticised as an anglophile. However, at the same time, he displayed his love for his mother tongue Malayalam by speaking and writing in chaste Malayalam. Commemoration In 2008, the Government of India released a postage stamp in his honour. Dr. Nair Road, an arterial road running through T. Nagar, Chennai connecting Pondy bazar and GN Chetty Road – is named after him, since he lived and practised medicine from there. References Further reading 1868 births 1919 deaths People of British India Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Malayali politicians Recipients of the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal Justice Party (India) politicians Politicians from Palakkad Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala 19th-century Indian politicians 20th-century Indian politicians