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== Background == | == Background == | ||
During [[The Emergency (India)|the nationwide Emergency in India]] between 1975 and 1977, [[Fundamental Rights in India|Fundamental Rights]] of the citizen were suspended by the government, creating a period of police activism.<ref name="rediff2000jun26" /> In Kerala, the [[Naxalite|Naxal]] movement was at its peak during this period. Major operations of Naxals in Kerala were attacks on police stations in rural areas. The police acted with vengeance upon the Naxalites and used the word Naxal to address those upon whom they had vengeance. | During [[The Emergency (India)|the nationwide Emergency in India]] between 1975 and 1977, [[Fundamental Rights in India|Fundamental Rights]] of the citizen were suspended by the government, creating a period of police activism.<ref name="rediff2000jun26" /> In Kerala, the [[Naxalite|Naxal]] movement was at its peak during this period. Major operations of Naxals in Kerala were attacks on police stations in rural areas. The police acted with vengeance upon the Naxalites and used the word Naxal to address those upon whom they had vengeance.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} | ||
== Incident == | == Incident == | ||
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== In popular culture == | == In popular culture == | ||
The 2018 Malayalam movie [http://imdb.com/title/tt8035316/ Kaattu Vithachavar] directed by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1842548/#director Satheesh Paul] presents investigation by a police team to disappearance of Rajan. The movie acted by [[Prakash Bare]], [[Tini Tom]] [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4279762/ Jayaprakash Kuloor] provides a factual review of events, though the names of characters have been slightly changed. | |||
The 1988 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Piravi]]'' directed by [[Shaji N. Karun]] has its plotline adopted from this incident. The 2013 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]'' references the case. Raman, one of the protagonists, throws ink at the Kerala Home Minister in protest against the Rajan case not being resolved. Malayalam movie ''Sahapaadi'' (1975), also touches the issue. | The 1988 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Piravi]]'' directed by [[Shaji N. Karun]] has its plotline adopted from this incident. The 2013 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]'' references the case. Raman, one of the protagonists, throws ink at the Kerala Home Minister in protest against the Rajan case not being resolved. Malayalam movie ''Sahapaadi'' (1975), also touches the issue. | ||
[[File:Ormakal zindabad poster.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Ormakal zindabad poster.jpg|thumb]] | ||
In 1977, the All Kerala Rajan Memorial Music Competition was started at the [[National Institute of Technology Calicut]] (then known as REC Calicut) to commemorate Rajan's life. Every year since 1987, the | In 1977, the All Kerala Rajan Memorial Music Competition was started at the [[National Institute of Technology Calicut]] (then known as REC Calicut) to commemorate Rajan's life. Every year since 1987, the Institute conducts their annual cultural festival [[Ragam (festival)|Ragam]] in memory of Rajan.<ref name="ina2020">{{cite news |last1=Special |first1=Correspondant |title=Ragam fest inaugurated at NIT-C |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/ragam-fest-inaugurated-at-nit-c/article30528554.ece |publisher=thehindu.com |date=10 Jan 2020}}</ref> In 2006, Ragam festival started with an audio message delivered by Rajan's father [[T. V. Eachara Warrier|Eachara Warrier]].<ref name="Ragam06">{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Colourful start to Ragam |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307230300.htm |publisher=hindu.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060303190509/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307230300.htm |archive-date=3 March 2006 }}</ref> | ||
[[C. R. Omanakuttan]] has written a book named ''Shavamtheenikal'' which is an expose of the brutality involved in the incident. | [[C. R. Omanakuttan]] has written a book named ''Shavamtheenikal'' which is an expose of the brutality involved in the incident. | ||
In 2006 an experimental theatre work ''Ormakal Zindabad''. (Memories long live) | In 2006 an experimental theatre work ''Ormakal Zindabad''. (Memories long live) staged in certain places in Kerala, directed by G. Ajayan based on the custodial death of Rajan. The parts of leading characters Jayaram Padikkal and Rajan were done by Salih Rawther and Shabu Madhavan respectively | ||
[[File:'Ormakal Zindabad'.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:'Ormakal Zindabad'.jpg|thumb]]The 2021 Tamil movie [[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]], directly references the Rajan case as an example of a [[Habeas corpus|habeas corpus]] wherein the rare occurrence of a cross examination in a high court as grounds for not producing a detainee by the state police is permitted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/review/jai-bhim-movie-review|title = ന്യായം, നീതി: മനസ് തുറന്നു കാണേണ്ട സിനിമ}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Arikkad Varghese|Naxal Varghese]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.calicutnet.com/articles/gopinath/pinarayi_ambushed_by_rajan_case.htm Articles T. P. Gopinath Pinarayi ambushed by Rajan case – Karunakaran is also victim!] | |||
*[http://www.ahrchk.net/pub/mainfile.php/mof/ Revised link of the "Ebook on Rajan by his father"] | *[http://www.ahrchk.net/pub/mainfile.php/mof/ Revised link of the "Ebook on Rajan by his father"] | ||
*[http://www.humanrights.asia/resources/books/memories-of-a-father/Memories%20of%20a%20Father%20-English.pdf PDF-Ebook(English)] | *[http://www.humanrights.asia/resources/books/memories-of-a-father/Memories%20of%20a%20Father%20-English.pdf PDF-Ebook(English)] | ||
*[http://www.ahrchk.net/pub/pdf/mof.pdf Ebook on Rajan by his father] | *[http://www.ahrchk.net/pub/pdf/mof.pdf Ebook on Rajan by his father] | ||
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