I belong to Pulaya community. As per the Brahminical epistamology Nairs are a Dwija (twice born) group, so they fit into the category of gods. Among Kerla Hindus its Malayali Brahmins and Nairs are the Dwijas, rest of the Hindu castes are considered as Sudras incuding my caste. However some them got an upliftment in the cast order as savarnas , which means non dwija touchable communitties, due to their services rendered to Brahmins. Everybody considered Nairs as gods.. including Pulayas.