On completion of his schooling in 1853, Shungrsoobyer joined the Travancore state service as a teacher on a monthly salary of Rs.

Shungrasoobyer's talents were spotted by the then Diwan, Sir T. Madhava Rao, who appointed him Deputy Sheristadar of Police.

he was ordered Sunday general holiday on 1894 Travancore was witnessing a movement for Dalit upliftment at the time Shungrasoobyer became Diwan in 1892.

There was no representation for the low-caste Hindu Ezhava community in the Travancore Legislative Council, constituted in 1888.

The Government of British India recognized his services by making him a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire.