Former RSP general secretary and a stalwart of the left movement in Kerala, Prof. T. J. Chandrachoodan, passes away
The Hindu
He made an indelible mark on Kerala’s political landscape as an accomplished orator, who shunned muckraking in politics and adopted an erudite, dignified, and insightful approach to issues.
Former general secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and a stalwart of the left movement in Kerala, Prof. T.J. Chandrachoodan, 82, died on Monday.
Doctors cited age-related ailments as the cause of death.
After a brief stint as a college teacher, Prof. Chandrachoodan forayed into politics by joining the RSP’s youth wing in the early 70s.
He rose in the ranks of the RSP to become its State secretary in 1999 and later the party’s national general secretary.
Prof. Chandrachoodan reckoned the late RSP leaders and former Ministers Baby John and K. Pankajakshan as his mentors.
He made an indelible mark on Kerala’s political landscape as an accomplished orator, who shunned muckraking in politics and adopted an erudite, dignified, and insightful approach to issues.
Prof. Chandrachoodan also authored political articles for various mainstream publications. His spell as a journalist in Kerala Kaumudi, a Malayalam newspaper, held him in good stead as a writer. He has published several books under his name.
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