Pampady N John Joseph, like Ayyankali, was noted for his fight against social evils like discrimination and untouchability, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. He was speaking after inaugurating the 127th birth anniversary celebrations of Pampady John Joseph, the founder
leader of the Kerala Cheramar Sangham, here. The function was organised by the Kerala Cheramar Sangham. Minister of State for Labour Kodukkunnil Suresh was felicitated on the occasion. Kerala Cheramar Sangham president N K Anil Kumar presided over the function. P A Gopidas, Aarayoor K P Chellappan, Jagathy Raghavan, Maniyan Thottapuzha, V K Rajamma, K P Chandrababu, D Ajithakumari, K V Babu and P Leelamma also spoke.
Charithrodaya Dinam
Mahatma Pampady N John Joseph Samskarika Samiti has organised ‘Charithrodaya Dinam’ meeting in Kottayam in connection with the birth anniversary of N Pampady John Joseph. Speaking at the meet, Kaduthuruthy MLA Mons Joseph has said that Mahatma Pampady N John Joseph was the first leader in the state who taught the working class people about identity politics. He advocated identity politics on the basis of historical facts and sense of identity, the MLA added.