P. K. Kunjachan

P. K. Kunjachan (October 1925 – 14 June 1991) was a Communist Party of India (Marxist) politician from Kerala, India. Before formation of Kerala state he was a member of the Tirukochi Legislative Assembly during the period 1954-1956. After formation of the state, he represented the Mavelikara constituency in the first and second Kerala Legislative Assemblies and the Pandalam constituency in the Third Legislative Assembly. Kunjachan was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1973–79 and 1988-91.

Biography P. K. Kunjachan was born in October 1925 at Ezhumattoor in present day Tiruvalla Taluk in Pathanamthitta district. He was born in a poor Scheduled Caste family. After formation of the state, he represented the Mavelikara constituency in the first and in Pandalam constituency in second Kerala Legislative Assemblies as a Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate. Kunjachan was then elected as the member of Rajya Sabha from 1973–79 and 1988-91. Kunjachan, who was involved in the freedom struggle, also served as a clerk in the army. He added, although it was not easy to organize workers in those feudal times, Kunjachan did not rest until he secured equality and fair wages for the agricultural laborers, and his efforts instilled confidence among the working class. After that he told her about his love, and married her in 1957. His Son-in-law A. K. Balan is also a politician and former Kerala minister. He died on 14 June 1991. This book is about PK Kunjachan's struggles in building the Communist Party and uniting the agricultural workers. It also narrates his love story with Bhasura Devi, who was a member of an ancient Nair family in Chengannur, who left her home to live with Kunjachan, a Scheduled Caste.

Chentharakam (literally meaning "Red star") is a documentary on life of P. K. Kunjachan, directed by Pramod Payyannur.