Centenary observance of Ramakrishna Pillai’s exile begins

September 26, 2009 03:16 pm | Updated 03:16 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram:

Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan inspecting the site at Palayam martyrs' square in Thiruvananthapuram where the bust of 'Swadeshabhimani' K. Ramakrishna Pillai is being reinstalled to mark the centenary of his exile from the erstwhile Travancore. File Photo: S. Mahinsha

Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan inspecting the site at Palayam martyrs' square in Thiruvananthapuram where the bust of 'Swadeshabhimani' K. Ramakrishna Pillai is being reinstalled to mark the centenary of his exile from the erstwhile Travancore. File Photo: S. Mahinsha

Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan on Saturday inaugurated the centenary observance of the exile of K. Ramakrishna Pillai, editor of ’Swadeshabhimani’ from the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.

Mr. Achutanandan said Pillai was a real patriot who battled anarchy and corruption under the King and the Diwan’s administration.

The year-long programmes were jointly organised by the department of Information and Public Relations and the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ).

As part of the programme, the bust of Pillai was reinstalled at ‘Swadeshabhimani’ square at Palayam in the city.

Pillai’s works ‘Ente Nadukadathal’ (My Exile) and a collection of his editorials were released at the function.

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