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{{Infobox organization
| name = Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham
| native_name = '''ശ്രീ പുഷ്പകബ്രാഹ്മണ സേവാ സംഘം'''
| native_name_lang = ml
| image = [[File:1 Om.svg|80px]]
| image_size = 80px
| alt =
| caption = <font color=FF4500><br>'''॥ सत्यं परं धीमहि ॥'''<br>'''॥ സത്യം പരം ധീമഹി ॥'''</font color>
| logo = File:Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Logo.png
| logo_size = 100
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = SPSS Logo
| abbreviation = SPSS
| nickname = Pushpakasangham
| motto = സത്യം പരം ധീമഹി (satyam param dhīmahi)
| established = 28 July 1968
| type = Caste based organisation|
| headquarters = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| location = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| languages = [[Malayalam]], [[Sanskrit]], [[English language|English]]
| founder = Aranmula N.V. Neelakantan Unni
| founding_location = Thiruvananthapuram
| gen_sec = T.R. Hari Narayanan
| key_people =
| affiliations = All Kerala Brahmin Federation (AKBF), All India Brahmin Federation (AIBF)
| website = [http://spssworld.com/ spssworld.com]
}}

'''Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham''' (SPSS)<ref name="SPSS GJ">{{Cite news|url=https://localnews.manoramaonline.com/thiruvananthapuram/local-news/2018/05/11/all-local-tvm-pushpaka-brahmin.html|title=Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Golden Jubilee Conference|date=25 June 2018|work=Malayala Manorama|access-date=2018-06-25|language=ml}}</ref> is a registered charitable organisation which works for the progress of [[Pushpaka Brahmins]], a group of culturally identical Brahmin castes like [[Pushpaka|Pushpaka Unnis]], [[Theeyatt Unni]]s, [[Kurukkal]]s, [[Nambeesan]]s etc. in [[Kerala]].

== Affiliation ==
Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is affiliated to the [[All Kerala Brahmin Federation]] (AKBF),<ref name="AKBF">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/malayalam-news/kochi-1.1730708|title=All India Brahmin Conference|date=15 February 2017|work=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2017-02-15|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All Kerala Brahmin Federation |url=http://aibf.in/all-kerala-brahmin-federation |website=All India Brahmin Federation |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=All India Brahmin Conference |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/malayalam-news/kochi-1.1730708 |access-date=27 June 2018 |work=Mathrubhumi |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=15 February 2017}}</ref> a branch of All India Brahmin Federation (AIBF).<ref>{{cite web |title=All India Brahmin Federation |url=http://aibf.in/ |website=All India Brahmin Federation |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chengannur Bye-election: Decision of Brahmin Federation on Wednesday |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/alappuzha/malayalam-news/alappuzha-1.2683995 |access-date=27 June 2018 |work=Mathrubhumi |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=20 March 2018}}</ref>

== Organisation structure and membership ==

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is organised in three tiers - Kendra Prathinidhi Sabha (Central Council), Jilla Prathinidhi Sabha (District Council) and Pradesika Sabha (Regional Council).<ref>{{Cite book|title=Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Bye-law|publisher=Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham|year=1968|edition=1|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=2–6}}</ref>

==Zones==
The districts are grouped under three zones for more co-ordination of activities. They are Dakshinamekhala (South Zone), Madhyamekhala (Central Zone) and Uttaramekhala (North Zone).
{| class="wikitable"
!Zone
!Districts
|-
|South
|Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam
|-
|Central
|Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad,
|-
|North
|Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wyanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
|}

==Publications==
SPSS publishes a monthly magazine called "Pushpakadhwani", meaning "Voice of Pushpakas". SPSS also publishes books on art and cultural topics such as Koodiyattam, Brahmanipatt, Theeyaatt, Shodasa Samskaras etc. Calendars and Diaries are also published annually.

==Political influence==
[[File:Flag of SPSS.jpg|thumb|right|Flag of SPSS as modified in its Golden Jubilee]]
Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham works as a [[pressure group]] and works towards greater political representation of Pushpaka Brahmins in governance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/rss-election-strategy-yields-results-for-bjp/article7860177.ece|title=RSS election strategy yields results for BJP|last=Nair|first=N.J.|date=9 December 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-03|language=en}}</ref> SPSS was able to bring forward various issues related to reservation in various political and social systems.<ref>{{cite news |title=National Meeting of Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - Kadakampally backs reservation for economically backward |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kadakampally-backs-reservation-for-economically-backward-1.1935644 |access-date=3 July 2018 |work=The Mathrubhumi Daily |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=13 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=National Conference of the Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - CPM minister says Brahmins bear the brunt of Kerala's land reforms. |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2017/05/13/brahmins-bear-the-brunt-of-kerala-land-reforms-kadakampally.html |access-date=3 July 2018 |work=The Malayala Manorama Daily |publisher=Malayala Manorama |date=13 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala minister says poor Brahmins too should get reservations |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-minister-says-poor-brahmins-too-should-get-reservations-61986 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |publisher=www.thenewsminute.com |access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> However, it is not an influential community organisation in Kerala politics.

== References ==

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[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Kerala]]
[[Category:Religious organisations based in India]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Religious organizations established in 1968]]

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