T.K.Madhavan (1884-1930) was a social reformer and journalist. He was born on 2nd September 1884 at Karthikappally, as son of Kesavan Channar of Alummoottil family and Ummini Amma of Komalezhathu family. He was very active in social reform movement and decided to start a newspaper Desabhimani in 1915. It started as a weekly newspaper and after two years since its inception, Madhavan became the editor. He was a prominent leader of the Temple Entry Movement, which fought for the entry of oppressed and low-caste communities to the temples of Kerala. In all his speeches he pressed for the right of temple entry for all. In 1924, Vaikom Sathyagraha was started under the leadership of Madhavan to get the right of oppressed classes to walk along the road in front of Vaikom Mahadeva temple. He was arrested and imprisoned. Finally, the Maharaja of Travancore agreed to open the road to all class of people and the Vaikom Sathyagraha was a great success. However, he had to continue his struggle for the temple entry. He was the only Malayali to attend the INC session at Kakkinada, Presented a resolution on Eradication of untouchability. In 1927 he was made organizing secretary of the SNDP Yogam. Madhavan died at his residence on April 30, 1930 at the age of 46.