Tamil people suffered in their own country in Travancore and Kanyakumari territories. Many wise men tried to liberate these people such as Vaikunda swami, Narayanaguru, Iyangali, Pulippanam Isakkimadan have struggled individually and through some organisations.

Lastly, Kumari Thanthai Marshal Nesamani waged war through Thiruvithancore Tamilnadu Congress and succeeded the final victory and liberated the oppressed and in particular the Tamil people. Thiru. Ponnappa Nadar stood in shoulder to shoulder status while being served as a junior in legal profession to Marshal Nesamani and participated in the agitations with clean and honest hands. The agitational life of Thiru. Ponnappa Nadar is taken up for a research.

Kumari Komethagam Ponnappa Nadar waged his struggled life in the joint fight along with Marshal Nesamani, the founder of Thiruvithancore Tamilnadu Congress to liberate Kanyakumari. Kumari Komethagam (Kumari Sardonyx) are dealt with. The Kumari Tamil liberation agitation was held under the leadership of Kumarithanthai Nesamani. Thousands of cadres and hundreds of leaders took part in the agitations. At the peak, some persons deserted and joined in other parties. But Ponnappa Nadar remained a staunch fighter with Nesamani till the end. He remained to be a most reliable person. Maya Ponnappan was another name he earned.

After his acquiring the degree in Law, he joined as a junior to Marshal Nesamani. He was a man of extreme patience. He used to file cases only after getting thorough information from the client. Generally his submissions to the court would be very polite and calm in support of his clients. He conducted cases to the Tamil agitators without collecting any fee. He took up honest cases only. Most of the cases ended a victory to him. Generally he used to compromise by negotiating between both the parties.