Question

Who was the President of the Aikya Kerala Committee formed in 1945?

• A. K.P. Kesava Menon
• B. A.K. Gopalan
• C. T.K. Narayana Pillai
• D. K. Kelappan

Answer 1

Answer:

D. K. Kelappan

•Kelappan presided over the Aikya Kerala Convention held in Thrissur in 1945. •At this convention, he proposed the formation of a unified Kerala state that would include Kasagod, Coorg, Nilgiris, Malabar, Cochin, and Thiruvitamkur. •Kelappan emphasized that the formation of a separate state should not be solely based on language, but also on geographical features and historical background. •After India's independence, Kelappan led a petition committee to Delhi in 1948 to present a memorandum to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, urging the immediate formation of Kerala State.