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That I am a communist
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Azhikodan!
He was a leader gifted with the extraordinary ability to establish
cordial relationships with even political leaders with pronounced adverse views.
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About Azhikodan Raghavan
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Com. Azhikodan Raghavan popularly known as Com. Azhikodan was born on July 1, 1919 at South Bazar, a not very developed part of Kannur District.
His father was Kuruvan, a document writer and his mother Prickachi. When he was two and half years old his father died.
His only sister also died three years after her marriage. It was his uncle who brought him up.
Political Life
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Became communist party member in 1940 at the age of 21.
He was groomed into a true communist comrade by the veteran comrades P.Krishna Pilla and N.C.Shekhar.
He was chosen to be the secretary of Kannur town branch committee in 1946.
He took active part in the strikes of workers that erupted in beedi and cigar industry, in post and telegraph department and in the railway department along with com. Krishna Pilla.
The memoir
Com: P.Sundarayya
I was with the comrade in Thrissur central joint in 1965. I saw him preserving silently patiently and never losing his cool to learn new things.
Read MoreCom: A.K.Gopalan
It is the untiring perseverance and the undiluted fidelity to the working class that transformed a young beedi worker with only primary education into a communist leader.
Read MoreCom: E.M.S.
A loss that cannot be compensated' is a clichi that is very often used to refer to the death of many an important person.
Read MoreCom: A.V. Kunhambu
It was through his perseverance and him extraordinary fortitude to brave all kinds of adverse situations that enabled Com: Azhikodan to reach a coveted position in life.
Read MoreCom: E. Balanandan
He worked for 20 hours of the 24 hours of a day. He was at ease with any department of the State Secretariat of the party.
Read MoreFr. Vadakkan
I have seen the houses of Com: A. K. Gopalan and Com: E.M.S., who were the role models for all with their simple life and self-abnegation.
Read MoreThayyat Shankaran
In a public life where hypocrisy has become the order of the day, a leader like Com: Azhikodan was a virtual light house to people like me.
Read MoreJanab B.V.Abdullakoya
In spite of political differences the thread of our friendship did not snap. His consolatory words during the Thalassery communal riot had angered me and I had used some harsh words against him.
Read MoreCom: E.K.Nayanar
We have worked together in Kannur since 1950. I have gone several times to his hut like rented house and have dined and stayed with him.
Read MoreV. K. Krishna Menon
Azhikodan who was untainted by selfishness was held in great respect by not only his comrades but also by his political adversaries.
Read MoreDr. Sudha Azhikodan (Daughter)
Why did our father who loved so much leave us so early? We celebrated every time he returned home.
Read MoreCom: V. Viswanatha Menon
Azhikodan who was a happy blend of the intellectual sharpness of EMS, and the organizational acumen of C.H. Kanaran and the physical charm of Jamini Ganeshan (the Tamil film star of the day) was a model of humility.
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