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'''Balasangam''' is an Indian children's organization wing of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPIM). It has about a million members in about 20,000 units across [[Kerala]]. Balasangham is the largest children's groups in Kerala, and its ''kalajatha'' Venalthumbikal is the biggest [[Children's Theater|children's theater]] in [[Asia]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-05-21|title=Balasangam units for children of migrant families|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/balasangam-units-for-children-of-migrant-families/article27199762.ece|access-date=2020-12-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The first Balasangham started its operations on 28 December 1938, at [[Kalliasseri]] of Chiraykkal ''panchayath'' in [[Kannur district|Kannur]]. [[E. K. Nayanar|E.K. Nayanar]] was the first president of Balasangham.<br />
First state conference was held at [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]] and second at [[Pilicode]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]].<br />
The third state conference was held in October 2014 in [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]].<br />
The fourth state conference was held in December 2016 in [[Perinthalmanna]] in [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]. Fifth state conference was held at [[Adoor]], [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]. Currently, its office bearers are:<br />
*President: [[Arya Rajendran|Arya Rajendran S]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shreya|date=2020-12-28|title=Meet Arya Rajendran, India's youngest mayor from Kerala|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/meet-arya-rajendran-india-s-youngest-mayor-from-kerala-3194928.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
*Secretary:Sarod Changadath <br />
*Convenor: TK Narayanadas <br />
*Co-ordinator: Adv. M. Randheesh<br />
*www.balasangham.com<br />
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== Notable Figures ==<br />
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* [[M. Vijin|M Vijin]], the former state secretary of Balasangam is the MLA from [[Kalliasseri (State Assembly constituency)|Kalliasseri Assembly Constituency]].<br />
* [[V. P. Sanu|VP Sanu]], the former Balasangam leader is the All India President of [[Students' Federation of India]]. <br />
*Arya Rajendran S President of Balasangam is the Mayor of Trivandrum Corporation. <br />
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==Activities==<br />
* [[Thathamma]] (Children's magazine)<br />
* Venal Thumbi Kalajadha (Children's Theater)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Organisations based in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Pioneer movement]]<br />
[[Category:Youth wings of communist parties of India]]<br />
[[Category:1938 establishments in India]]<br />
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