Fr. Joseph Vadakkan | |
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| Born | 1 October 1919 Thrissur, British India |
| Died | 28 December 2002 (aged 83) Thrissur, India |
| Occupation | Catholic Priest, writer, Christian political activist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Relatives | Tom Vadakkan[1] |
Fr. Joseph Vadakkan (1 October 1919 – 28 December 2002) was a Christian activist priest of Kerala in India, and the founder of the political party known as Karshaka Thozhilali Party (KTP). Vadakkan organised many agitations and took part in protest marches, satyagrahas, and rallies. He was also arrested and jailed. He was reprimanded by his own Church.