C. R. Neelakandan

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C. R. Neelakandan
Born
1957
Karuvannoor, Thrissur district, Kerala, India


Occupation
Environmental activist, writer



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]

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 in 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
  • Lavalin Rekhakaliloode{{#if:C.R. Neelakandan|, C.R. Neelakandan}. Olive Books(2009)
  • Aam Aadmi: Sadhaaranakkarude Party{{#if:C.R. Neelakandan|, C.R. Neelakandan}. Current Books(2014)
  • Paristhithiyude Varthamanangal
  • Haritha Varthamaanangal{{#if:C.R. Neelakandan|, C.R. Neelakandan}. Saikatham Books(2015). 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(2006-08-06). Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  2. ↑ State Convener - Aam Aadmi Party. kerala.aamaadmiparty.org. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 AAP suspends state Party Convener CR Neelakandan for supporting Congress in Kerala. The News Minute(2019-04-20). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. ↑ Mathrubhumi - Keltron relocates CR Neelakandan. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. ↑ C.R. Neelakandan suspended from AAP. The Hindu(2019-04-20). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  6. ↑ പൊമ്പിളൈ ഒരുമൈ പ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്ക് പിന്തുണ: സി.ആര്‍ നീലകണ്ഠന്‍ നിരാഹാര സമരം തുടങ്ങി. www.mathrubhumi.com(2018-11-07). Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  7. ↑ Making a Show: The Black Money Bill. Economic and Political Weekly(2015-06-05). Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  8. ↑ Govt Denying Freedom of Speech: C R Neelakandan. News Experts(2018-09-13). Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  9. ↑ വി എം ഗിരിജ. Sayahna(2018-11-06). Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 C. R. Neelakandan - profile. veethi.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  11. ↑ NCHRO Biannual Report 2008 – 2012 March – NCHRO. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  12. ↑ Current Affairs : Awards : December 6-15, 2009 - GKToday. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  13. ↑ U T Khader gets 'Gandhi Darshan Award' for rural health. coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  14. ↑ Sri Sri Ravishankar confers Gandhi Darshan award on U T Khader. coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  15. ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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