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{{Infobox Indian politician | {{Infobox Indian politician | ||
| name = K. Balakrishnan | | name = K. Balakrishnan | ||
| image = | | image = K Balakrishnan.jpg | ||
| birth_date = 12 | | birth_date = {{birth-date|12 August 1924}} | ||
| birth_place = Thoppil veedu, [[Mayyanad | | birth_place = Thoppil veedu, [[Mayyanad, Kollam District]], India | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| death_date = 16 | | death_date = {{d-da|16 July 1984|12 August 1924}} | ||
| death_place = Trivandrum | | death_place = Trivandrum | ||
| constituency = | | constituency = | ||
| office = | | office = | ||
| term = | | term = | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = | ||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| party =[[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] | | party = [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] | ||
| religion = | | religion = | ||
| spouse = Chandrika Balakrishnan, B.A., | | spouse = Chandrika Balakrishnan, B.A., | ||
| children = | | children = 3 | ||
| relations | | relations = | ||
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'''Kesavan Balakrishnan''' (August 12, 1924 – July 16, 1984) was a politician, publisher, writer, columnist and editor. He was born to [[C. Kesavan]], former Chief Minister of the erstwhile [[Travancore-Cochin]] state, and Mrs. Vasanthi. He had taken active part in the struggle for independence and was jailed six times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/shri-k-balakrishnan-member-of-parliament-mp-from-ambalapuzha-kerala-biodata/|title=Shri K. Balakrishnan MP biodata Ambalapuzha | ENTRANCEINDIA|date=24 December 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Life Events== | |||
Balakrishnan was one of the founding leaders of the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] (RSP) in [[Kerala]]. He was elected as an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] to the [[Travancore-Cochin]] State Assembly in 1954 from the constituency of Trivandrum II. | |||
In 1971 he became the [[Member of Parliament|MP]] representing the constituency of [[Ambalapuzha]] in [[Loksabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loksabha.nic.in/|title=Parliament of India, Lok Sabha|website=loksabha.nic.in}}</ref> He would later go on to receive the Thamarapathram, an award given to outstanding politicians and activists by the government of India. | |||
K. Balakrishnan is best remembered as the editor and publisher of ''Kaumudi'' weekly―a periodical started by his grand father [[C V Kunhiraman]]―that was widely popular in the southern parts of the present Kerala state. A unique feature in the weekly, 'pathradhiparodu chodikkuka' (Ask the editor) in which readers could ask the editor about anything under the sun (but not a quiz session) was immensely appreciated by most readers. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/historic-heritage-gallery/k-balakrishnan/1812|title=K. Balakrishnan|website=www.keralaculture.org}}</ref> | |||
K. Balakrishnan is best remembered as the editor and publisher of Kaumudi | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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* Manja Jalam | * Manja Jalam | ||
* Kedatha Jwala<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kedatha Jwala – Nastik Nation|url=https://nastiknation.org/product/kedatha-jwala/|access-date=2021-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref> (his biography written by notable journalist Prasannarajan) | |||
==K Balakrishnan Memorial Award== | |||
This is an award issued to outstanding journalists in Kerala in memory of K. Balachandran (constituted by Balakrishnan Smaraka Samithi).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/sukumaran-nair-gets-outstanding-journalist-award/articleshow/48666.cms|title=Sukumaran Nair gets outstanding journalist award | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070616182735/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1971/Vol_I_LS71.pdf Wayback Machine] | |||
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Revision as of 14:32, 17 May 2021
K. Balakrishnan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1924 Thoppil veedu, Mayyanad, Kollam District, India |
| Died | 16 July 1984 (aged 59) Trivandrum |
| Political party | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Chandrika Balakrishnan, B.A., |
| Children | 3 |
Kesavan Balakrishnan (August 12, 1924 – July 16, 1984) was a politician, publisher, writer, columnist and editor. He was born to C. Kesavan, former Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin state, and Mrs. Vasanthi. He had taken active part in the struggle for independence and was jailed six times.[1]
Life Events
Balakrishnan was one of the founding leaders of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 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.[2] He would later go on to receive the Thamarapathram, an award given to outstanding politicians and activists by the government of India.
K. Balakrishnan is best remembered as the editor and publisher of Kaumudi weekly―a periodical started by his grand father C V Kunhiraman―that was widely popular in the southern parts of the present Kerala state. A unique feature in the weekly, 'pathradhiparodu chodikkuka' (Ask the editor) in which readers could ask the editor about anything under the sun (but not a quiz session) was immensely appreciated by most readers. [3]
Books
- Niramillatha Marivillu
- Kalayalavu Oru varsham
- Sahyadri Sanukalil ( Travelogue)
- Nananjupoyi enkilum Jwala ( Auto Biography)
- Madhuvidu Premam
- Manja Jalam
- Kedatha Jwala[4] (his biography written by notable journalist Prasannarajan)
K Balakrishnan Memorial Award
This is an award issued to outstanding journalists in Kerala in memory of K. Balachandran (constituted by Balakrishnan Smaraka Samithi).[5]
References
- ↑ "Shri K. Balakrishnan MP biodata Ambalapuzha | ENTRANCEINDIA". 24 December 2018.
- ↑ "Parliament of India, Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in.
- ↑ "K. Balakrishnan". www.keralaculture.org.
- ↑ "Kedatha Jwala – Nastik Nation". Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ "Sukumaran Nair gets outstanding journalist award | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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