K. Kunhali

Karikadan Kunhali (Malayalam: കരിക്കാടന്‍ കുഞ്ഞാലി) (8 July 1924 28 July 1969), also known as Sakhavu Kunhali (Comrade Kunhali), was a malayali communist leader and a two time MLA of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nilambur.[1][2] He was assassinated by a gunman hired by the rival political party, Congress.[3][4]

Karikadan Kunhali
MLA
ConstituencyNilambur
Personal details
Born(1924-07-08)8 July 1924
Kondotty, Madras Presidency, British India
Died28 July 1969(1969-07-28) (aged 45)
Political partyCPI(M)
As of 26 January, 2009
Source: Legislators of Kerala

Early life

Born in the village of Kondotty, in Malappuram district of Kerala, Kunhali had his primary education at Kondotty UP School and secondary education at Malappuram Govt. High School. In 1942 he joined Indian Army. The life in the army helped mould him to a good soldier who fought injustice in the society till his last breath. Soon after the world war ended he quit the army and returned to his home state Kerala. Kunjali actively involved in various social activities in the Eranad region (present day Malappuram district) of Kerala.[5]....

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Further reading

Sakhavu Kunjali: Eranadinte Raktha Nakshthram, by Hamsa Alungal, Pu.Ka.Sa. kalikavu



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