C. R. Neelakandan

C. R. Neelakandan is an Indian environmental activist, politician and writer.[1] A a regular contributor to Malayalam periodicals on environmental issues, Neelakandan is the State Convener of Aam Aadmi Party Kerala since 3 January 2016.[2]

Biography

Neelakandan born to C.P Raman Namboothiri and Savithri Antharjanam on 1957 at karuvannoor in Thrissur District, Kerala. He completed his education from Christ College Irinjalakkuda and Government Engineering College, Thrissur. He was an activist of SFI at district and state level while studying. After his study he went on training from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Bombay. He joined Keltron in 1981 and was the Deputy General Manager of Keltron in its Aroor branch and retired in May 2015.[3]

He 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 SFI, and also worked in the Communist Party. In 2014, he joined the Aam Admi Party and became a member of the State Executive Committee. 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.[4][5][6]

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.[7]

Books
  • Paristhithiyum Aagolavalkaranavum (Environment and Globalisation)
  • Prakrthiyude Nilavilikal
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2009). Lavalin Rekhakaliloode. Olive Books.
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2014). Aam Aadmi: Sadhaaranakkarude Party. Current Books.
  • Paristhithiyude Varthamanangal
  • C.R. Neelakandan (2015). Haritha Varthamaanangal. Saikatham Books. ISBN 978-9382757801.

Awards
  • Baba Award
  • Mukundan C. Menon award (2009)[8][9]
  • A. Sujanapal Award
  • First Oorja Kerala Award
  • Evoorath Award etc.
  • Gandhi Darshan Award (2013)[10][11]

Amnesty International

In 2016, he supported Amnesty international in the controversy against ABVP.[12]

References
  1. "Social workers urged to work for the voiceless people". The Hindu. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. "CR Neelakandan – Aam Aadmi Party". kerala.aamaadmiparty.org. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. "Mathrubhumi - Keltron relocates CR Neelakandan". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. "പൊമ്പിളൈ ഒരുമൈ പ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്ക് പിന്തുണ: സി.ആര്‍ നീലകണ്ഠന്‍ നിരാഹാര സമരം തുടങ്ങി". www.mathrubhumi.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  5. "Making a Show: The Black Money Bill". Economic and Political Weekly. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  6. "Govt Denying Freedom of Speech: C R Neelakandan". News Experts. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  7. "വി എം ഗിരിജ". Sayahna. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. "NCHRO Biannual Report 2008 – 2012 March – NCHRO". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. "Current Affairs : Awards : December 6-15, 2009 - GKToday". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  10. "U T Khader gets 'Gandhi Darshan Award' for rural health". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  11. "Sri Sri Ravishankar confers Gandhi Darshan award on U T Khader". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  12. http://www.bangalorewishesh.com/378-news-headlines/41220-anti-national-slogans-at-amnesty-international-meet.html
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