| Azhikodan Raghavan | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1919 South Bazar, Kannur, Kerala[1] |
| Died | 23 September 1972 (aged 53)[1] Chettiyangadi Junction, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | Meenakshi Azhikodan |
| Children | Shobha Azhikodan Sudha Azhikodan Madhu Azhikodan Jyothi Azhikodan Sanu Azhikodan |
| Religion | Atheism |
Azhikodan Raghavan was a leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist)/CPI(M). He was born on July 1, 1919 at South Bazar, Kannur.[1] He had his primary education from the 'Model Primary School' attached to Kannur Govt. Training school.After passing Vth std he was forced to discontinue his formal education. He had to take up some job to eke out his living.
In 1940, he was groomed into a true communist by comrades P. Krishna Pillai and N.C.Shekhar. He was chosen to be the secretary of Kannur town branch committee in 1946. In June 1951, he was chosen to be the member of the Malabar Committee of the Communist party and re-elected to the post.[1] By that time Com:Azhikodan had left his mark in Kerala politics. He was the secretary of the co-ordination committee of the coalition ministry of 1967. On the night of September 23, 1972 Com. Azhikodan was assassinated by the members of an extremist group,[2] who hired by the then ruling congress party under the orders of Late K.karunakaran. It is believed that his killing was committed by the instruction of Jayaram padikkal,a senior police officer of kerala police. He was cremated in the public graveyard of Payyambalam beach, Kannur district, Kerala.