About V.S. Achuthanandan
Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan, an Indian politician and one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is well known for his anti-liberalism and Fabian Socialism views.
Brief Political Biography
A popular mass leader, he is respected for the integrity he brought to politics. He is the former Chief Minister of Kerala (2006-11) and is currently the leader of opposition since 2011. Achuthanandan, since childhood, strongly believed in organized way of living. He always raised his voice against corruption. He is known for his dedication and simplicity. Achuthanandan has always been at the forefront for the protection of farmers and their lands, and also participated in the freedom movement, for which he went to jail in 1946.
Personal Life
Achuthanandan was born on 20 October 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma at Alappuzha, Kerala. He lost both his parents at a very young age and was forced to leave his studies
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