A. V. Kunjambu
A.V. Kunjambu (1908-1980) was an Indian politician who took part in the Karivellur agitation and played an important role in the formation of the Communist Party in Travancore. He worked for the welfare of the working class till the end of his life.
A.V. Kunjambu | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1908 Karivellur, Kannur |
| Died | June 8, 1980 (aged 72) Kannur |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | K. Devayani |
| Children | Radha, Karivellur Murali, Jayadevan Balachandran, Adv Vijayakumar, Malathi, Bhasura |
| Occupation | Politician |
A.V. Kunjambu could not complete his education, due to the personal struggles. He joined the national movement at an early age. As a member of the Congress Party he engaged in various struggles and got imprisoned several times. Disillusioned with the working style and policies of the Congress, Kunjambu later took interest in revolutionary ideas. His acquaintance with P.Krishna Pillai opened the way for socialist thoughts, and he willingly came forward to organize the peasants in Malabar. He was one of the founding members of Communist Party in Kerala. When the Communist Party got split in 1964, he sided with the CPI(M).
He has been a member of the CPI(M) state committee since its inception. He was also the District Secretary of Kannur for a long time. In the Third Kerala Legislative Assembly and the Fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly, he represented Payyannur constituency. Further, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1957 to 1958. He married Communist leader and freedom fighter, K. Devyani. He has six children, including the famous poet Karivellur Murali. His eldest daughter Radha has passed away.