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'''M. N. Govindan Nair''' (10 December 1910 – 27 November 1984), popularly known as '''MN''', was an Indian communist politician born in [[Pandalam]], in [[Pathanamthitta district]], India. He is known as "Kerala Khrushchev". | '''M. N. Govindan Nair''' (10 December 1910 – 27 November 1984), popularly known as '''MN''', was an Indian communist politician born in [[Pandalam]], in [[Pathanamthitta district]], India. He is known as '''''"Kerala [[Nikita Khrushchev|Khrushchev]]"'''''. | ||
==Political life== | ==Political life== | ||
[[File:MN_Govindan_Nair_Statue_Pattom_2021_April.jpg|thumb|Statue in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram]] | [[File:MN_Govindan_Nair_Statue_Pattom_2021_April.jpg|thumb|Statue in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
M.N. began his public life by involving himself anti-caste struggles taking place in the locality. He was also associated with [[Nair Service Society]] in his early days | M.N. began his public life by involving himself in anti-caste struggles taking place in the locality. He was also associated with [[Nair Service Society]] in his early days. | ||
He was one of the foremost leaders of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), and it was under his | M.N's political life got a fillip when he visited [[Sevagram|Wardha]], and met with many national leaders including [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. Later he joined the communist movement in Kerala. He was one of the foremost leaders of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). | ||
He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), and it was under his secretaryship that [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] came to power in the 1957 General Elections in [[Kerala]] which made the path for the [[E.M.S. Namboothiripad]] Ministry of 1957–1959. In [[1964 split in the Communist Party of India|1964 when Communist Party split]] he remained in the CPI. He was [[Member of Parliament]], and served as the Minister of Kerala. He was elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in the [[General Elections]] of 1967 from [[Punalur]] Constituency and re-elected to the Assembly from [[Chadayamangalam (Assembly constituency)|Chadayamangalam Constituency]] in 1971 General Election. He undertook portfolios like [[Minister of Agriculture|Minister for Agriculture]], Transport, Electricity and Housing in the Fourth [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in the [[C. Achutha Menon]] Government from 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. | |||
== Major policies == | |||
He was instrumental in pushing lot of radical and progressive policies and legislations in Kerala. | |||
M.N. was responsible for launching the '<nowiki/>''Laksham Veedu''' or One Lakh housing scheme project in 1972, aimed at providing housing for the under privileged. In his respect, the scheme is now named after him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Assary |first=Gilveser |date=2016-12-25 |title=2016 Year of Change: House for all |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/251216/2016-year-of-change-house-for-all.html |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=Synopsis of the thesis entitled: empowerment and development in the Laksham Veedu colonies of Kerala: a case study of Kottayam district | url=https://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/5192/2/2_synopsis.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208103151/https://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/5192/2/2_synopsis.pdf | archive-date=2021-02-08}}</ref> | |||
While being part of [[United Front (1970–1979, Kerala)]] he pushed legislations like ''Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971'' which nationalised [[private forest]] in [[Malabar District|Malabar region]], Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969 etc.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2010-12-17 |title=M.N. Govindan Nair remembered |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/M.N.-Govindan-Nair-remembered/article15596840.ece |access-date=2022-05-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from Kerala]] | [[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:People from Pathanamthitta district]] | [[Category:People from Pathanamthitta district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1977–1979]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Kerala]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] | ||
[[Category:Indian independence activists from Kerala]] | [[Category:Indian independence activists from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram alumni]] | [[Category:Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram alumni]] | ||
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M. N. Govindan Nair | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Thiruvananthapuram | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | V. K. Krishna Menon |
| Succeeded by | Neelalohithadasan Nadar |
| Minister for Transport & Electricity | |
| In office 25 September 1971 – 25 March 1977 | |
| Preceded by | K. M. George |
| Succeeded by | P. K. Vasudevan Nair |
| Minister for Agriculture & Electricity | |
| In office 6 March 1967 – 21 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | E. P. Poulose |
| Succeeded by | O. Koran |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Preceded by | D. D. Potti |
| Succeeded by | E. Chandrasekharan Nair |
| Constituency | Chadayamangalam |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | K. Krishna Pillai |
| Succeeded by | K. Krishna Pillai |
| Constituency | Punalur |
| Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| Secretary of the Communist Party of India, Kerala State Council | |
| In office 1970–1971 | |
| Preceded by | S. Kumaran |
| Succeeded by | N. E. Balaram |
| In office 1956–1959 | |
| Preceded by | C. Achutha Menon |
| Succeeded by | E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
| Member of Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1910 Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India |
| Died | 27 November 1984 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse(s) | Devaki |
| Children | 1 Son, 1 Daughter |
M. N. Govindan Nair (10 December 1910 – 27 November 1984), popularly known as MN, was an Indian communist politician born in Pandalam, in Pathanamthitta district, India. He is known as "Kerala Khrushchev".
Political life[edit | edit source]
M.N. began his public life by involving himself in anti-caste struggles taking place in the locality. He was also associated with Nair Service Society in his early days.
M.N's political life got a fillip when he visited Wardha, and met with many national leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru. Later he joined the communist movement in Kerala. He was one of the foremost leaders of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), and it was under his secretaryship that CPI came to power in the 1957 General Elections in Kerala which made the path for the E.M.S. Namboothiripad Ministry of 1957–1959. In 1964 when Communist Party split he remained in the CPI. He was Member of Parliament, and served as the Minister of Kerala. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in the General Elections of 1967 from Punalur Constituency and re-elected to the Assembly from Chadayamangalam Constituency in 1971 General Election. He undertook portfolios like Minister for Agriculture, Transport, Electricity and Housing in the Fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly in the C. Achutha Menon Government from 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977.
Major policies[edit | edit source]
He was instrumental in pushing lot of radical and progressive policies and legislations in Kerala.
M.N. was responsible for launching the 'Laksham Veedu' or One Lakh housing scheme project in 1972, aimed at providing housing for the under privileged. In his respect, the scheme is now named after him.[1][2]
While being part of United Front (1970–1979, Kerala) he pushed legislations like Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 which nationalised private forest in Malabar region, Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969 etc.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assary, Gilveser (25 December 2016). "2016 Year of Change: House for all". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ↑ "Synopsis of the thesis entitled: empowerment and development in the Laksham Veedu colonies of Kerala: a case study of Kottayam district" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2021.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (17 December 2010). "M.N. Govindan Nair remembered". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- "Kerala's First Government : Pro-Bill Procession. Trivandrum, August 28". Information and Public Relations department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- "Ministries Since 1957 (After the formation of Kerala State)". Information and Public Relations department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- "Members of Previous Assembly > Fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly (1970 - 1977)". Kerala Legislature. Retrieved 4 December 2010.