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'''Kochi Rajya Prajamandalam''' is a political party which was formed in 1941 at [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]], in connection with the [[Indian independence movement]]. [[E. Ikkanda Warrier]], [[V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan]], S. Neelakanda Iyer, and [[Kurur Neelakandan Namboodiripad]] were the key people in the formation of the party. Eminent politicians like [[Panampilly Govinda Menon]], [[K. Karunakaran]] worked in the party.<ref name="Madhyamam"><br />
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== History ==<br />
A group of young people who were displeased with the functioning of political movements in the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Cochin|Kochi state]], at the meeting held on 26 January 1941 under the leadership of [[V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan]], decided to form the Kochi Rajya Prajamandalam.<ref name="തൃശ്ശൂർ - ചരിത്രം">{{cite web<br />
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The party was formally inaugurated on 9 February 1941 at Manikandanalthara, [[Thrissur]] and selected S. Neelakanda Iyer as President and Ezhuthachan as general secretary. The primary objective of party was to end political [[sovereignty]] of the [[Kingdom of Cochin|King of Cochin]] and gain equality and political power for the people. The party also worked to spread the use of [[khadi]], prohibit [[liquor]], and gain progress in the field of [[Education in India|education]].<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"/><br />
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Prajamandalam's work to save people from calamity during the flood of 1941 gained acceptance for the party. The party formed a flood relief committee during that time.<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"/><br />
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Prajamandalam formed an organisation called {{Lang|ml-latn|Cochin karshaka sabha}} which worked primarily to end the difficulties farmers faced due to [[feudalism]]. {{Lang|ml-latn|Cochin karshaka sabha}} stood for permanent ownership for farmers in their field. Their protests caused acceptance of the {{Lang|ml-latn|verumpatta kudiyan}} bill on 13 February 1943 at the [[Cochin Legislative Council]].<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"><br />
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Prajamandalam decided to conduct its first annual meeting in 1942 at [[Irinjalakkuda]], but the [[Dewan|diwan]] of Cochin, A. F. W. Dixon, banned it. However, some leaders came forward to conduct the meeting. Many leaders including [[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] were arrested and faced brutal torture in jail.<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"/><br />
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In connection with the [[Quit India movement]] on 5 August 1942, a conference was conducted under the leadership of [[Gandhiji]] and [[Nehru]] for [[All India Congress Committee]] at [[Bombay]]. Iyer and Ezhuthachan attended the conference by representing Prajamandalam. As part of the Quit India movement, Prajamandalam actively participated in [[strike action|strikes]]. During that time there was strong ban in functioning of the press, Prajamandalam started a newspaper called ''[[Deenabandhu]].''{{Clarify|reason=poor wording|date=November 2021}} The newspaper helped to strengthen freedom movements.<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"/><br />
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In 1945 Prajamandalam faced election and gained a majority in the Cochin Legislative Council. Prajamandalam chose opposition and worked for responsible government. The party also worked for the [[Temple Entry Proclamation|Temple Entry movement]] also.<ref name="Formation of Prajamandalam"/><br />
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Prajamandalam is one of the first political parties which dispersed after completion of its objective. Later Prajamandalam merged with [[Indian national congress|Indian National Congress]].<ref name="Madhyamam"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180111164936/http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/79618/9/09_chapter%202.pdf Formation of Kochi Rajya Prajamandalam]<br />
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[[Category:Defunct political parties in India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian National Congress]]<br />
[[Category:Political parties established in 1941]]<br />
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