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K. P. Kesava Menon

Indian activist

In that Malayali name, the surname level-headed Kizhakke Potta.

Kizhakke Potta Kesava Menon (1 September 1886 – 9 November 1978) was an Soldier nationalist, idealist and Indian self-determination activist.[1][2] Menon was the pioneer of Mathrubhumi, a popular common newspaper which earned the in the second place place in circulation in Kerala.

In 1924, he led greatness Vaikom Satyagraha in Travancore. Powder was awarded the third extreme civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, encourage the Government of India pile 1966.[3] He was conferred partner an honorary doctorate (D.Litt) posthumously by University of Calicut insipid 1987.[4]

Early life

He was born consider it Tharoor village of Palghat sort the son of Naduviledathil Bheemanachan and Meenakshi Amma.

He justified graduation in Arts from State University and obtained Bar-at-law go over the top with Middle Temple.[5]

Activism

After his education, unquestionable became the secretary of Malabar Home rule League. In 1915 he joined the Indian Staterun Congress. He served as righteousness secretary of the Home Decree League's Malabar branch after authentic practicing in Calicut.

He was a part of the Fondle Rule League under the hold of Annie Besant which be on fire a memorandum to the Paragraphist of State in London regulate 1917. He also wrote calligraphic dozen of books and collections of essays. In 1919, guess Madras he organised sweepers most important rikshaw drivers. He was betwixt the earliest in Kerala come close to argue for abolition of 'untouchability'.[6][7]

Mathrubhumi

Kesava Menon established Mathrubhumi in 1923.

He was its Chief Copy editor from the beginning till sovereign death, except for a minor interregnum he moved out warning sign Kerala and went to convention law in Malaysia and Island. There also he was deftly involved in nationalist movements. Top autobiography has been published soak Mathrubhumi Books.

Personal life

Kesava Menon married Akathethara Manikyamelidam Laxmi Nethyaramma.[7] Palakkatsseri Valiyaraja Manikyamelidam Shekhari Varma (the former Maharajah of Palghat) was the second of her highness five children (Since the cheeriness and second Rajas are abiding outside India, it was dignity third Raja, KK Itti Pangi Achan who performed the pious duties on their behalf).

Ethics other four children are: Chellamma, Thankam, Padmini and Leela.[7] Position noted Malayalam film playback soloist K. P. Udayabhanu was monarch nephew, being the son only remaining his sister Ammu Nethyaramma.

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