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This article is about the Kerala politician from RSP. For the CPI(M) MLA in Tamil Nadu, see K. Balakrishnan (Tamil Nadu).
K. Balakrishnan
Personal details
Born12-8-1924.
Thoppil veedu, Mayyanad, Kollam District
Died16-7-1984
Trivandrum
Political partyRevolutionary Socialist Party
Spouse(s)Chandrika Balakrishnan, B.A.,
ChildrenProf.Salim Balakrishnan, Adv.Romeo Balakrishnan, Baiju Balakrishnan

Kesavan Balakrishnan (August 12, 1924 – July 16, 1984) was a politician, writer and editor.

Early life

He was born to Sri C. Kesavan, former Chief Minister of the Travancore-Cochin state, and Smt Vasanthi.

Political life

Balakrishnan was one of the founding leaders of the Revolutionary Socialist Party in Kerala. He was elected as an MLA to the Travancore-Cochin State Assembly in 1954 from the constituency of Trivandrum II.

In 1971 he became the MP representing the constituency of Ambalapuzha in Loksabha.

He would later go on to receive the Thamarapathram, an award given to outstanding politicians and activists by the government of India.

Books

  • Niramillatha Marivillu
  • Kalayalavu Oru varsham
  • Sahyadri Sanukalil ( Travelogue)
  • Nananjupoyi enkilum Jwala ( Auto Biography)
  • Madhuvidu Premam
  • Manja Jalam

References

1. http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1971/Vol_I_LS71.pdf


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