K. Kumar (Aged 79), born in 1894, was an Indian orator, reformer, and writer during the pre-independence era of India. He was one of the earliest socio-political leaders to bring Gandhi’s message and the spirit of the national movement to the former Travancore State. A gifted translator, he accompanied Gandhi during his Kerala tours, interpreting his English speeches in Malayalam. He was also an advisor to the Nehru government.
Kumarji served on the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the working committee of the AICC (CWC). He headed the Constructive Work Committee of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) during crucial years of the freedom movement. In the 1920s, he revived the “Swadeshabhimani” newspaper founded by Vakkom Moulavi and edited until 1910 by the deported Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai. This was part of his effort to invigorate the political scene and set the tone for the national movement.
During the freedom struggle, Kumarji was the President of the Travancore Congress Committee and was in charge of Gandhiji’s Travancore tour more than once. Besides Mahatma Gandhi, he had close ties with Rajaji, Pandit Nehru, C.R. Das, and other prominent leaders. Kumarji actively participated in practically all agitation for Indian freedom.
By the late 1930s, Kumarji turned his attention to Harijan Welfare, Sarvodaya, Education, and Khadi. He toured the state delivering lectures and establishing scores of schools, including Harijan and Sarvodaya Schools. He started a school for Harijans named “Kumbazha Pravarthi Pallikudam,” which later became a life-giving tributary to the present Government VHSS Elanthoor. Additionally, he continued to promote Khadi as a life mission. He passed away in 1973.
K. Kumar
(1894 – 1973) – (Kerala)
K. Kumar (Aged 79), born in 1894, was an Indian orator, reformer, and writer during the pre-independence era of India. He was one of the earliest socio-political leaders to bring Gandhi’s message and the spirit of the national movement to the former Travancore State. A gifted translator, he accompanied Gandhi during his Kerala tours, interpreting his English speeches in Malayalam. He was also an advisor to the Nehru government.
Kumarji served on the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the working committee of the AICC (CWC). He headed the Constructive Work Committee of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) during crucial years of the freedom movement. In the 1920s, he revived the “Swadeshabhimani” newspaper founded by Vakkom Moulavi and edited until 1910 by the deported Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai. This was part of his effort to invigorate the political scene and set the tone for the national movement.
During the freedom struggle, Kumarji was the President of the Travancore Congress Committee and was in charge of Gandhiji’s Travancore tour more than once. Besides Mahatma Gandhi, he had close ties with Rajaji, Pandit Nehru, C.R. Das, and other prominent leaders. Kumarji actively participated in practically all agitation for Indian freedom.
By the late 1930s, Kumarji turned his attention to Harijan Welfare, Sarvodaya, Education, and Khadi. He toured the state delivering lectures and establishing scores of schools, including Harijan and Sarvodaya Schools. He started a school for Harijans named “Kumbazha Pravarthi Pallikudam,” which later became a life-giving tributary to the present Government VHSS Elanthoor. Additionally, he continued to promote Khadi as a life mission. He passed away in 1973.
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