Kerala Gandhi K. Kelappan | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Vella Eacharan |
| Succeeded by | E. K. Imbichi Bava |
| Constituency | Ponnani, Madras State |
| President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 1946–1949 | |
| Preceded by | P. K. Moideen Kutty Sahib |
| Succeeded by | Kumbalathu Sanku Pillai |
| President, Nair Service Society | |
| In office 1914–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Koyapalli Kelappan Nair 24 August 1889 Muchukunnu, Koyilandy |
| Died | 7 October 1971 (aged 82) Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | T. P. Lakshmi Amma |
| Children | T. P. K. Kidavu |
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| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation | Freedom Fighter, Teacher, Editor and Founder President of Nair Service Society |
| Known for | Indian independence movement |
Koyapalli Kelappan (24 August 1889 – 7 October 1971) was an Indian politician, independence activist, educationist and journalist. During the Indian independence movement, he was the lead figure of Indian National Congress in Kerala and was popularly known as Kerala Gandhi. After Indian independence, he held various seats in Gandhian organisations. He was the co-founder and the first president of the Nair Service Society and was also the founder of Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti (Temple Protection Movement).[1][2][3]
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- ^ Kuvalayamala (29 December 2019). "കേളപ്പജി: ആധുനിക കേരളത്തിന്റെ പിതാവ്". Medium. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "കേരള ക്ഷേത്ര സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി: Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samithi". കേരള ക്ഷേത്ര സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി. Retrieved 23 April 2021.