Manu Mohanan Nair is a contact presenter for training on Python programming. Python was named after the Monty Python comedy group, not snakes. It was created in 1991 by Dutch programmer Guido van Rossum. Python is a versatile language used for web development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more. Major companies like Spotify, Instagram, Disney, and Facebook use Python. It is well-suited for tasks like scripting, hacking, server configuration, and scientific calculations. The Python community and libraries are growing continuously.