Narayana Guru (August 28, 1855 – September 20, 1928) was a spiritual leader and social reformer in India.
Born into a family of the Ezhava caste in an era when people from such communities were regarded as Avarna.
He led a reform movement in Kerala, against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality.