V S Achuthanandan, the Communist icon and former Chief Minister passed away on Monday July 21,2025 at 3.20pm.
V.S. had been an iron-jawed icon of the Communist movement in Kerala. He was actively involved in the militant Left agitation against the colonial government in 1946,which culiminated in the storied and tragic Punnapra-Vayalar uprising. He was a standard-bearer for the underdogs and uphill public causes, including environmental protection, gender equality, wetland conservation, better pay for nurses, transgender rights and free software.
Floral Tributes to the leader!
