His influence locally has been compared to that of Swami Vivekananda. One of the initial aims of the SNDP was to campaign for the removal of the restrictions on school entry but even after those legal barriers to education were removed, it was uncommon in practice for Ezhavas to be admitted to government schools.
The SNDP sought to remove educational barriers, yet despite eliminating legal obstacles, it was still rare for Ezhavas to enroll in government schools. His influence locally is akin to that of Swami Vivekananda.