Month: April 2017

NOT A NATIONALISATION MEASURE - EDUCATION MINISTER’S ELUCIDATION OF BILL The Kerala Education Minister, Shri Joseph Mundasserry, today (July 11th, 1957) re-affirmed that the Education Bill proposed to be introduced in the ensuing session of the State Legislative Assembly (opening on the 13th July) was not a nationalisation measure as was being wrongly interpreted in certain sections of the Press and on public platforms. The Bill was, simply and purely, a piece of protective legislation intended [...]

Born on 15 December 1915. Member, 1st KLA [Perinthalmanna-CPI]. President, Perinthalmanna Panchayat; Entered politics in 1932, later joined CPI in 1942; Organised Anti-Jap groups in 1942; Agitated for introduction of rationing and against unlawful rent collection; Underwent imprisonment several times. Obituary made on 01-10-1969.

Graduate, BL; Advocate & Writer; son of Shri Kolady Narayanan and Smt. Kochukutty; born in 1928; Wife: Pathu; I Son, 2 Daughters. Member, 1st KLA [Andathode-CPI]. Member, Kerala Sahithya Academy; Executive Committee, Kerala Kala Mandalam, CPI, State Council; Participated in Quit India Movement; Contributed articles to several periodicals. Expired on 13-08-2003; Obituary made on 14-08-2003

BA BL; Advocate; Son of Shri Raman and Smt.Chakkai; born in 1928; Wife: Podichi; 2 Sons, 2 Daughters. Member, 1st KLA [Kunnathoor-Reserved-CPI]. Member Khadi Board, Travancore Devaswam Board, District Administration Council, Kollam; President, Grama Panchayat; Served as Teacher for two years; Joined CPI in 1949; Organised agricultural and cashew workers. Expired on 10-11-2005.

K.R.GOURI AMMA Graduate BL; Daughter of Shri.K.A.Raman and Smt.Parvati Amma; born on 14 July 1919; Husband; T.V.Thomas, Ex-Minister.Member, Travancore Cochin Legislative Assembly (1952-53) and (1954-56), 1st KLA [Sherthalai-CPI], 2nd KLA [Sherthalai-CPI], 3rd KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 4th KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 6th KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 7th KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 8th KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 9th KLA [Aroor-CPI(M)], 10th KLA [Aroor-JSS], 11th KLA [Aroor-JSS]. Minister for Revenue from 05-04-1957 to 31-07-1959 and f [...]

BA, BL; Advocate; Son of Shri Kochu Kesava Pillai and Smt.Manikka Pillai Parvathy Pillai; born on 02 July 1928; Wife:Ananthalekshmi Amma and later Smt.Komalavally Pillai; 2 sons, 3 Daughters. Member, 1st KLA [Aranmula-Congress], 2nd KLA [Aranmula-Congress]. Member, N.S.S. Director Board; President, Palliyoda Seva Sangham (Aranmula Boat Races); Parliamentary Party Secretary of Congress during the second KLA. Address : Malethu House, Varisseri, Mariyathuruthu P.O, Kottayam, Pin 686 027.

No Violation of Fundamental Rights Official Spokesman Exposes Sectional Propaganda. Referring to the criticism, in the editorial and news columns of a section of the Press, of Government’s policy in regard to private management schools, an official spokesman today (May 30, 1957) observed: “It is unfortunate that Government’s policy defining the basis on which private management schools which enjoy the full benefits of Government aid should function is being misconstrued and misinterpreted as a v [...]

Born in June 1909. Member, 1st KLA [Madai-CPI], 3rd KLA [Tellicherry-CPI (M)]. Member, Malabar District Board (1939), KPCC (1937-40), Provincial Committee of CPI from 1946; Imprisoned during 1948-51; First accused in the Morazha Murder Case of 1940, sentenced to death but due to pressure of public opinion, sentence was commuted; Participated in Salt Sathyagraha along with Shri.Kelappan, played an important role in the formation of Congress Socialist Party. Managing Editor : Deshabimani (1964-67) [...]

Completed Intermediate Course; born on 11 November 1923. Member, 1st KLA [Koduvally-Congress], 2nd KLA [Koduvally-Congress]. Deputy Whip, Congress Legislature Party; President, Kizhakoth Panchayat Board; Member, Malabar Market Committee, KPCC, State Haj Committee; Chairman, After Care Shelter Home, Kozhikode; Direcotr, Calicut Co-operative Printing Press; President, Koduvally Co-operative Rural Bank. Address : Ramanilayam, Calicut – 2.

Born on 16 January 1919; Wife: V.Saraswati; 3 Sons, 1 Daughter. Member, Kochi Legislative Assembly (1949), Travancore Cochin Legislative Assembly (1952), 1st KLA [Cranganore-CPI], 4th KLA [Crangannore-CPI]. Secretary, Cochin Karshaka Sabha (1943); Secretary, TC Karshaka Sangham (1952-56), Kerala Karshaka Sangham; Was an INC worker before joining CPI in 1942; imprisoned in 1942 and during 1950-51; Member, CPI National Council and State Executive. Expired on 08-09-1996; Obituary made on 13-09-1996 [...]