Liberation’ struggle The political rivals of government was initially surprised at the magnitude of change initiated by the government, later decided to stall such moves lest it would lose its political constituency in Kerala to the CPI. The Congress leadership, therefore, mobilised smaller parties and splinter groups and even the Muslim League which its leader, Jawaharlal Nehru, once described as a 'dead horse', and launched the infamous 'Liberation' Struggle against the government. The politic [...]
The Slaughter in the Altar Article 356 of the Constitution is the outcome of a thought scaled higher on our national integration. But the lofty aim fell to pieces in 1959 when Government of Kerala was dismissed invoking the Provision. The first slaughter in the altar of Indian democracy. Prompted by political games and international conspiracy the stage for the high drama was set. The later revelations and confessions confirmed this unholy alliance. Well, it emboldened the vested interests not o [...]
1 Shri. Abdul Majeed 2 Shri. K.C. Abraham 3 Shri. M. C. Abraham 4 Shri. C. Achutha Menon 5 Shri. K.S. Achuthan 6 Shri. M.P.M Ahamed Kurikkal 7 Shri. C. Ahamed Kutty 8 Shri. Alexander Parambithara 9 Shri. M.A. Antony 10 Shri. K. Avukaderkutty Naha 11 Shri. C.C. Ayyappan 12 Smt. K.O. Aysha Bai 13 Shri. P. Balachandra Menon 14 Shri. A. Bala Gopalan 15 Shri. R. Balakrishna Pillai 16 Shri. K.A. Balan 17 Shri. N.E. Balaram 18 Shri. T.O. Bava 19 Shri. K. Bhargavan 20 Shri. P. Bhaska [...]
The movement for a united (Aikya) Kerala The movement for a united (Aikya) Kerala gathered momentum with the attainment of independence. The first concrete step in this direction was taken on July 1, 1949. Following the national policy of integration, the State of Kochi and Travancore were merged into Travancore-Kochi State under a Rajpramukh. The next step came with the reorganization of States on a linquistic basis in the light of the report of the States Reorganization Commission. It was deci [...]
Vision, Promises and its Realization During the 28 months in power the first E.M.S. Government initiated steps that had lasting beneficiary effects in Kerala’s Society. In fact the action of that short period of 28 months moulded the progressive segment of the socio-political fabric of Kerala. The steps that this government ushered in were really programmes evolved over a period of two decades from the deliberations of the national movements. They had more to do with the professions and proclama [...]
Details of Assembly Session Year No. of sessions No. of meetings Period No. of sittings Date of Prorogation 1957 1st Session 1st meeting 27th April to 10th May 1957 7 July 27, 1957 1957 do 2nd meeting 7th June to 20th June 1957 11 July 27, 1957 1957 do 3rd meeting 13th July to 25th July 1957 11 September 3, 1957 1957 2nd Session 1st meeting 22nd August to 2nd September 1957 9 September 3, 1957 1957 3rd Session do 12th December to 21stDecember 1957 9 December23,1957 1958 1st Session do 22nd Febru [...]
Sl.No ORDINANCES OF 1957 Date of Promulgation 1. The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 1 of 1957) 11-04-1957 2. The Travancore - Cochin Irrigation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 2 of 1957) 01-08-1957 3. The Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Amendment Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 3 of 1957) 30-09-1957 4. The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings (Amendment) Ordinance, 1957 (Ordinance No. 4 of 1957) 10-10-1957 5. The Malabar District Bo [...]