Is nair kshatriya?
Nairs are Kshatriyas of kerala, all the royal houses and 90% of
militias were from them,they are the first native warriors who
defeated a Europian naval force (kulachal war against Dutch East
India Company) They fought against all the invaders like the
Portugese who failed to get a hold in kerala and later they moved
to Goa, English also got stiff opposition from nairs under the
leadership of Pazhasi Raja, Veluthampi Dalava, Paliyathu Achan etc.
Their main Kingdom of Travancore was never surrendered to any
colonial power. The British through deceit tried to dispocess their
powers by influencing the kings but was never able to annex
Travancore to British India.