A.P Udayabhanu Malayalam Writer Freedom Fighter Journalist Social Activist Kerala
A.P
Udayabhanu(October 1, 1915 - December 15,
1999) was an Indian freedom fighter,journalist, writer and social activist from
the State of Kerala. He
was from the famous Alummoottil Channar, an Ezhava, family of Muttom near Haripad of Central Travancore.A freedom
struggle fighter, Gandhiyan, a political leader who never departs from his
principles , a journalist . A.P Udayabhanu is such a genius who had a
significant role in the socio-political background of Kerala. He became a
member in the Indian National Congress at the age of 17 in 1933. He became SNDP
students conference secretary and was elected to Travancore Parliament in 1944
and 1948. He actively participated in the Quit India Movement. In 1948, he came
State Congress General Secretary and in 1957, became Thiru-Kochi State Congress
President. The chief-ministership of Thiru-Kochi was not beyond his reach. But
he left it without giving much importance to that position. He was not a
selfish politician. He worked as a member for Public Service commission during
1963 to 1969. He is also well known for his contributions to the Malayalam
literature, especially towards the genre of light essays.were simple, touchy
and humorous.Enteyum Kathayum
Alpam is his auto biography. There were more than 31 books to his
credit and won many awards.Kerala Sahithya Academy
Award for lifetime contributions in 1933,Swadeshabhimani Award for
contributions to journalism in 1933,Pathradhipar K. Sukumaran Memorial
Award in 1995
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