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Along with K. Kumar, he became the earliest in Kerala to remove the suffix to his name that implied caste-status. [8] He was called Kerala Gandhi. [6] Kelappan labored incessantly for the equality of all sections of the people. He was a major influence on the Vaikom Satyagraha movement and later led the Guruvayur Satyagraha in 1932.
The Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET), the only Agricultural Engineering college in Kerala, is situated at Tavanur in Malappuram district and is named after the freedom fighter and social reformer Sri K. Kelappan. [1] This institution is part of the Kerala Agricultural University.
Ponnani was a major hub of Indian nationalist movement in Malabar District during the British Raj. Ponnani region was the working platform of K. Kelappan, popularly known as Kerala Gandhi,Vakeel Raman Menon,known as Ponnani Gandhi, A. V. Kuttimalu Amma, and Mohammed Abdur Rahiman, and several other freedom fighters. [44]
The Guruvayur Satyagraha was led by K. Kelappan, who undertook a hunger strike for 12 days until it was abandoned because of a request from Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress. [1] Gandhi hailed it as "the miracle of modern times" and "a smriti which is peoples charter of spiritual emancipation".
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Kerul Varma Pyche Rajah, Cotiote Rajah) (1753–1805) was the Prince Regent and the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He led the Pychy Rebellion (Wynaad Insurrection, Coiote War) against the English East India Company. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of ...
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is the state unit of the Indian National Congress in Kerala. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections.
Gandhibhavan International Trust is an Indian non-governmental organization based in Kerala with headquarters at Pathanapuram, Kollam district. [1] The organization, established in 2002, is dedicated to the care and welfare of destitute persons. In November 2023, around 1300 persons were receiving the care and attention of the Trust.
The political scenario in Kerala (1957–1980) was characterized by continually shifting alliances, party mergers and splits, factionalism within the coalitions and within political parties, and the formation of a numerous splinter groups. [16] 1957 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was the first assembly election in the Indian state of ...