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	~~{{More citations needed\|auto=yes\|date=May 2012}}~~		'''Kunnathu Puthiyaveettil Ramapurathu Gopalan''' (1 June 1906 – 5 August 1997), popularly known as '''KPR''' was an Indian politician and a communist leader from [[Kalliasseri]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2022-03-16 \|title=ഗാന്ധിജിയുടെ ഗോപാലൻ നമ്പ്യാർ; കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയ്‌ക്ക്‌ ബോൾഷെവിക്ക്‌ \|url=http://cms.deshabhimani.com/special/kpr-gopalan-morazha/1007580 \|access-date=2024-06-29 \|newspaper=[[Deshabhimani]] \|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| title=Home \| url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?16857 \| access-date=2026-03-29 \| website=amritmahotsav.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| title=Veteran Communist Gopalan Dead \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/veteran-communist-gopalan-dead-197080601159_1.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629081040/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/veteran-communist-gopalan-dead-197080601159_1.html \| access-date=2026-03-29 \| archive-date=2024-06-29}}</ref> Once a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m189.htm \| title=Members - Kerala Legislature }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 \|title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|date=March 1960 \|volume=6 \|page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind \|title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=15 \|date=January 1969 \|page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind \|title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=17 \|date=January 1970 \|page=23798 }}</ref>{{verify source\|date=June 2024}} At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities, before the sentence was commuted by [[Charu Chandra Biswas]], at the urging of [[A. K. Gopalan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=1996-09-30 \|title=K.P.R. Gopalan: Founder member of Kerala's communist movement is still driven by the cause \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/living/story/19960930-kunnath-puthenpurayil-ramapurath-gopalan-still-driven-by-communist-movement-833859-1996-09-29 \|access-date=2024-06-29 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Singh \|first=Virendra \|title=INDIAN POLITY with Indian Constitution & Parliamentary Affairs: Special Focus on CSAT and Different State PSC Prelims & Mains, Graduate & Post Graduate Course (Public Administration & Political Science) Staff Selection Commission Examination (Metric & Graduate level and also helpful for different Law examination \|publisher=Neelkanth Prakashan \|year=2015 \|isbn=978-81-925472-9-9 \|pages=201}}</ref>
	'''~~K. P. R.~~ Gopalan''' (1906 – 5 August 1997), popularly known as '''KPR''' was an Indian politician and ~~militant [[Naxalite]]~~ communist leader from [[Kalliasseri]], [[Kerala]]. Once a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 \|title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|date=March 1960 \|volume=6 \|page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area ~~in November 1968~~.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind \|title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=15 \|date=January 1969 \|page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind \|title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=17 \|date=January 1970 \|page=23798 }}</ref> At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.

	Gopalan was one of the founding members of the Communist Party in Kerala in 1940. He, in cooperation with the KPCC, was the main organizer of Morozha protest on 15 September 1940 ~~against the British decision to enter~~ [[~~World War II~~]]. The protest became violent when police tried to suppress it. One Sub-Inspector and a Constable died in the clash with the mob, mainly constituted of farmers, agricultural labourers, and other trade union workers.		Gopalan was one of the founding members of the Communist Party in Kerala in 1940. He, in cooperation with the KPCC, was the main organizer of Morozha protest on 15 September 1940.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Parameswaran \|first=VB \|date=2015-10-25 \|title=KERALA: CPI(M) Scores Victory in Local Body Elections \|url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2015/1025_pd/kerala-cpim-scores-victory-local-body-elections \|access-date=2024-06-29 \|newspaper=[[People's Democracy (newspaper)\|People's Democracy]]}}</ref> The protest became violent when police tried to suppress it. One Sub-Inspector and a Constable died in the clash with the mob, mainly constituted of farmers, agricultural labourers, and other trade union workers.

	The police caught all prominent leaders, including Gopalan and E. Narayanan Nayanar, the elder brother of [[E. K. Nayanar]], former Kerala Chief Minister for 11 years. The court sentenced all of them ~~for~~ imprisonment and later on appeal, Madras High Court sentenced Gopalan to death. He was sent to Bellary Jail. The verdict attracted wide protest across Kerala and India. Kerala observed a day honoring K.P.R Gopalan and Mathrubhumi, the leading newspaper wrote an editorial demanding that his death sentence be commuted. Gandhiji also involved and said it is not acceptable. British communist party protested and the case even received the attention of the British Parliament. Due to this mass protest, the British Government finally reduced the punishment from hanging to life imprisonment. Later, he was released when Congress Interim Government took power in Madras state. Eminent Communist leader [[P. Krishna Pillai]] wrote an article hailing Gopalan entitled "The Bolshevik Hero of Kerala". Gopalan died of natural causes on 5 August 1997, aged 91. His niece K. P. Sarada was married to E. K. Nayanar.		The police caught all prominent leaders, including Gopalan and E. Narayanan Nayanar, the elder brother of [[E. K. Nayanar]], former Kerala Chief Minister for 11 years.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://ras.org.in/articles/102/text/article.html \| title=Aspects of the Peasant Movement in Malabar: An Interview with E. K. Nayanar }}</ref> The court sentenced all of them to imprisonment and later on appeal, Madras High Court sentenced Gopalan to death. He was sent to Bellary Jail. The verdict attracted wide protest across Kerala and India. Kerala observed a day honoring K.P.R. Gopalan and Mathrubhumi, the leading newspaper wrote an editorial demanding that his death sentence be commuted. Gandhiji was also involved and said it is not acceptable. British communist party protested and the case even received the attention of the British Parliament. Due to this mass protest, the British Government finally reduced the punishment from hanging to life imprisonment. Later, he was released when Congress Interim Government took power in Madras state. Eminent Communist leader [[P. Krishna Pillai]] wrote an article hailing Gopalan entitled "The Bolshevik Hero of Kerala". Gopalan died of natural causes on 5 August 1997, aged 91. His niece K. P. Sarada was married to E. K. Nayanar.

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	'''K. P. R. Gopalan''' (1906 – 6 August 1997), popularly known as '''KPR''' was an Indian politician and militant [[Naxalite]] communist leader from [[Kalliasseri]], [[Kerala]]. Once a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 \|title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|date=March 1960 \|volume=6 \|page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area in November 1968.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind \|title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=15 \|date=January 1969 \|page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind \|title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=17 \|date=January 1970 \|page=23798 }}</ref> At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.		'''K. P. R. Gopalan''' (1906 – 5 August 1997), popularly known as '''KPR''' was an Indian politician and militant [[Naxalite]] communist leader from [[Kalliasseri]], [[Kerala]]. Once a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 \|title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|date=March 1960 \|volume=6 \|page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area in November 1968.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind \|title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=15 \|date=January 1969 \|page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind \|title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal \|work=Keesing's Record of World Events \|volume=17 \|date=January 1970 \|page=23798 }}</ref> At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.

	Gopalan was one of the founding members of the Communist Party in Kerala in 1940. He, in cooperation with the KPCC, was the main organizer of Morozha protest on 15 September 1940 against the British decision to enter [[World War II]]. The protest became violent when police tried to suppress it. One Sub-Inspector and a Constable died in the clash with the mob, mainly constituted of farmers, agricultural labourers, and other trade union workers.		Gopalan was one of the founding members of the Communist Party in Kerala in 1940. He, in cooperation with the KPCC, was the main organizer of Morozha protest on 15 September 1940 against the British decision to enter [[World War II]]. The protest became violent when police tried to suppress it. One Sub-Inspector and a Constable died in the clash with the mob, mainly constituted of farmers, agricultural labourers, and other trade union workers.

	The police caught all prominent leaders, including Gopalan and E. Narayanan Nayanar, the elder brother of [[E. K. Nayanar]], former Kerala Chief Minister for 11 years. The court sentenced all of them for imprisonment and later on appeal, Madras High Court sentenced Gopalan to death. He was sent to Bellary Jail. The verdict attracted wide protest across Kerala and India. Kerala observed a day honoring K.P.R Gopalan and Mathrubhumi, the leading newspaper wrote an editorial demanding that his death sentence be commuted. Gandhiji also involved and said it is not acceptable. British communist party protested and the case even received the attention of the British Parliament. Due to this mass protest, the British Government finally reduced the punishment from hanging to life imprisonment. Later, he was released when Congress Interim Government took power in Madras state. Eminent Communist leader [[P. Krishna Pillai]] wrote an article hailing Gopalan entitled "The Bolshevik Hero of Kerala". Gopalan died of natural causes on 6 August 1997, aged 91. His niece K. P. Sarada was married to E. K. Nayanar.		The police caught all prominent leaders, including Gopalan and E. Narayanan Nayanar, the elder brother of [[E. K. Nayanar]], former Kerala Chief Minister for 11 years. The court sentenced all of them for imprisonment and later on appeal, Madras High Court sentenced Gopalan to death. He was sent to Bellary Jail. The verdict attracted wide protest across Kerala and India. Kerala observed a day honoring K.P.R Gopalan and Mathrubhumi, the leading newspaper wrote an editorial demanding that his death sentence be commuted. Gandhiji also involved and said it is not acceptable. British communist party protested and the case even received the attention of the British Parliament. Due to this mass protest, the British Government finally reduced the punishment from hanging to life imprisonment. Later, he was released when Congress Interim Government took power in Madras state. Eminent Communist leader [[P. Krishna Pillai]] wrote an article hailing Gopalan entitled "The Bolshevik Hero of Kerala". Gopalan died of natural causes on 5 August 1997, aged 91. His niece K. P. Sarada was married to E. K. Nayanar.

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'''K. P. R. Gopalan''' (1906 – 6 August 1997), popularly known as '''KPR''' was an Indian politician and militant [[Naxalite]] communist leader from [[Kalliasseri]], [[Kerala]]. Once a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 |title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |date=March 1960 |volume=6 |page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area in November 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind |title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=15 |date=January 1969 |page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind |title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=17 |date=January 1970 |page=23798 }}</ref> At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.

Gopalan was one of the founding members of the Communist Party in Kerala in 1940. He, in cooperation with the KPCC, was the main organizer of Morozha protest on 15 September 1940 against the British decision to enter [[World War II]]. The protest became violent when police tried to suppress it. One Sub-Inspector and a Constable died in the clash with the mob, mainly constituted of farmers, agricultural labourers, and other trade union workers.

The police caught all prominent leaders, including Gopalan and E. Narayanan Nayanar, the elder brother of [[E. K. Nayanar]], former Kerala Chief Minister for 11 years. The court sentenced all of them for imprisonment and later on appeal, Madras High Court sentenced Gopalan to death. He was sent to Bellary Jail. The verdict attracted wide protest across Kerala and India. Kerala observed a day honoring K.P.R Gopalan and Mathrubhumi, the leading newspaper wrote an editorial demanding that his death sentence be commuted. Gandhiji also involved and said it is not acceptable. British communist party protested and the case even received the attention of the British Parliament. Due to this mass protest, the British Government finally reduced the punishment from hanging to life imprisonment. Later, he was released when Congress Interim Government took power in Madras state. Eminent Communist leader [[P. Krishna Pillai]] wrote an article hailing Gopalan entitled "The Bolshevik Hero of Kerala". Gopalan died of natural causes on 6 August 1997, aged 91. His niece K. P. Sarada was married to E. K. Nayanar.

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