C. R. Neelakandan

C. R. Neelakandan is an Indian environmental activist, politician and writer.[1] A a regular contributor to Malayalam periodicals on environmental issues, Neelakandan is a former State Convener of Aam Aadmi Party Kerala.[2][3]

C. R. Neelakandan
Born1957
Karuvannoor, Thrissur district, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Environmental activist, writer
SpouseV. M. Girija
Childrentwo daughters
Relatives
  • C. P. Raman Namboothiri (father)
  • Savithri Antharjanam (mother)
Awards
  • 2009 Mukundan C. Menon award
  • 2013 Gandhi Darshan Award

Biography

Neelakandan was born to C. P. Raman Namboothiri and Savithri Antharjanam in 1957 at Karuvannoor in Thrissur District, in the south Indian state of Kerala. He completed his education from Christ College, Irinjalakuda and Government Engineering College, Thrissur. He was an activist of SFI at district and state levels while studying. After his academic study, he underwent training at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Bombay. Subsequently, he joined Keltron in 1981 and was the Deputy General Manager of Keltron at its Aroor branch at the time of his superannuation in May 2015.[4]

Neelakandan began his political activism in students movement. He was arrested during The Emergency and was held in illegal custody for alleged possession of communist literature. Later he joined Students Federation of India, and also worked in the Communist Party. In 2014, he joined the Aam Admi Party and became a member of the State Executive Committee and, later, its State Convener.[3] However, he parted ways with the party in 2019.[5] He actively participates in environmental issues such as public protest against waste dumping at various places across the state such as Lalur, Vilappilashala, Panamkuttichira, Brahmapuram, Pettippalam etc. Struggles like Silent Valley, National Highway Protection Samithy, Chengara, Plachimada, GAIUL Pipe Line, High Speed Rail Corridor, Many mining projects like Mineral sand mining on Arattupuzha Coast, Moolampilly displacement, Malabar Gold pollution, Periyar River Protection, Endosulfan in Kazaragod, Aranmula Airport, Athirappilly and Pooyamkutty HEPs and many others.[6][7][8]

Neelakandan is married to V. M. Girija, a poet and staff of the All India Radio, Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Aardra and Aarcha and the family lives in Kakkanadu, in Kochi.[9]

Books
  • Paristhithiyum Aagolavalkaranavum (Environment and Globalisation)
  • Prakrthiyude Nilavilikal
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2009). Lavalin Rekhakaliloode. Olive Books.
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2014). Aam Aadmi: Sadhaaranakkarude Party. Current Books.
  • Paristhithiyude Varthamanangal
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2015). Haritha Varthamaanangal. Saikatham Books. ISBN 978-9382757801.

Awards
  • Baba Award[10]
  • Mukundan C. Menon award (2009)[11][12]
  • A. Sujanapal Award[10]
  • First Oorja Kerala Award[10]
  • Evoorath Award[10]
  • Gandhi Darshan Award (2013)[13][14]

Amnesty International

In 2016, he supported Amnesty international in the controversy against ABVP.[15]

References
  1. "Social workers urged to work for the voiceless people". The Hindu. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. "State Convener - Aam Aadmi Party". kerala.aamaadmiparty.org. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. "AAP suspends state Party Convener CR Neelakandan for supporting Congress in Kerala". The News Minute. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. "Mathrubhumi - Keltron relocates CR Neelakandan". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. "C.R. Neelakandan suspended from AAP". The Hindu. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. "പൊമ്പിളൈ ഒരുമൈ പ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്ക് പിന്തുണ: സി.ആര്‍ നീലകണ്ഠന്‍ നിരാഹാര സമരം തുടങ്ങി". www.mathrubhumi.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  7. "Making a Show: The Black Money Bill". Economic and Political Weekly. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  8. "Govt Denying Freedom of Speech: C R Neelakandan". News Experts. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  9. "വി എം ഗിരിജ". Sayahna. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  10. "C. R. Neelakandan - profile". veethi.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  11. "NCHRO Biannual Report 2008 – 2012 March – NCHRO". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  12. "Current Affairs : Awards : December 6-15, 2009 - GKToday". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  13. "U T Khader gets 'Gandhi Darshan Award' for rural health". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  14. "Sri Sri Ravishankar confers Gandhi Darshan award on U T Khader". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  15. "Anti National slogans at Amnesty international meet | bangalorewishesh.com". Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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