Son of Shri.V.T.Thomas and Smt.Mariamma, born on 27 January 1910. Member, 1st KLA [Thakazhi-Congress], 2nd KLA [Thakazhi-Congress]. Member, KPCC, AICC, Active Congress worker since 1938; Imprisoned in 1939 and 1946; Took active part in the organization of Kuttanad Karshaka Sanghom and Motor Boat Workers; President, All Kerala Transport Ministerial Staff Union. Expired on 11-7-1981; Obituary made on 14-07-1981.
Intermediate; born in September 1914. Member, 1st KLA [Neyyattinkara-CPI]. Started life as an agriculturist; Participated in the Independence struggle while a student; Joined Communist Party in 1952; Manager, Ottasekharamangalam High School. Obituary made on 03-03-1994.
Select Committee Records Evidence: Obstructionist Tactics by Crowd. The Select Committee on the Kerala Education Bill met in the Alwaye palace at 12.30 p.m. on the 1st August 1957 and recorded evidence from representative organisations and individuals. When the Committee started recording evidence, there was a regular flow of people, about 400 in number, all demanding immediate interview with the Committee for their evidence being taken. Many of them indulged in demonstrations shouting slogans. [...]
Two Communists killed in Clash in Edamalai Estate. Trivandrum, August 5. Two Communist workers died on the spot as a result of a clash between I.N.T.U.C. and Communist workers in Edamalai Estate at Vandiperiyar in High Ranges yesterday. The workers died due to stabbing injuries, according to official information here. A few I.N.T.U.C. workers are also reported to have sustained injuries. A ministerial spokesman said to-day that Government had been receiving complaints of Congress and I.N.T.U.C. [...]
Demonstrators Clash on issue of Education Bill – 10 Injured. Alleppey, August 16. Ten persons sustained minor injuries when two groups of pro and anti-Education Bill demonstrators clashed here this afternoon. The clash occurred as 400 black flag demonstrators were prevented by an equally strong rival group from, pressing near the State Education Minister, Mr.Joseph Mundassery on his arrival here from Pulinkunnu, a nearby backwater village. Three of the injured have been admitted in the local Gov [...]
DSon of Shri Ligory Jacob; born on 19 April 1911; Wife:Philomina Jacob; 5 Sons, 3 Daughters. Member, Kochi Legislative Assembly (1948), Travancore Cochin Legislative Assembly (1949-51) and (1952-53); 1st KLA [Ernakulam-INC], 2nd KLA [Ernakulam-Congress], 4th KLA [Ernakulam-Congress (I)], 5th KLA [Ernakulam-Congress(I)], 6th KLA [Ernakulam-Congress], 7th KLA [Ernakulam-Congress]. Minister for Agriculture from 29-10-1978 to 07-10-1979; Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries from 01-09-1983 to 25-0 [...]
Government have been carefully watching the trend of public opinion, both in support of and in opposition to the Education Bill now before the Legislative Assembly. Government are reassured by the large volume of support for the measure and are also taking note of the objections to certain clauses in the Bill genuinely left by individual sections ;or interests concerned. The Legislature, which is the sovereign body, empowered to give form and finality to the measure will doubtless consider all a [...]
Completed Graduation; Born on 24 September 1907; 4 Sons, 2 Daughters. Member, Sree Moolam Assembly (1944-46), Travancore Cochin Legislative Assembly (1954-56), 1st KLA (Ranni-Congress), 2nd KLA [Ranni-Congress]. Imprisoned several times; took leading role in organising plantation labourers. Expired on 14-09-1974; Obituary made on 12-03-1975.
Graduate, BL; Advocated; Born on 17 June 1915; 9 Children. Member, 1st KLA [Malappuram-ML], 2nd KLA [Malappuram-ML]. Chairman, Estimates Committee (1960-62); Deputy Leader, Muslim League Legislature Party; Leader, Muslim Leager Legislature Party from June 1961 to November 1961; Secretary, Muslim League Legislature Party; Municipal Councillor, Kottayam and For Cochin; Participated in Quit India Movement; Joined the Muslim League in 1951. Expired on 15-06-1983; Obituary made on 16-07-1983.
Graduate, BA (Hons.); Author and Journalist, Son of Shri.Parameswaran and Smt.Parukutty Amma; born on 26 March 1926; Wife: Prof.M.J.Rajamma; 1 Son, 1 Daughter. Member, Travancore Legislative Assembly (1952-53), 1st KLA [Perumbavoor –CPI], 3rd KLA [Perumbavoor-CPI(M)]. Chairman, Library Advisory Committee (1957-59), Kerala State Film Development Corporation, Press Academy; Member, Kerala and Calicut University Syndicates; Joined Quit India Movement and went underground till 1946; Executive Commit [...]