John, who played a pivotal role in building up the modern congress party in Kerala by infusing new blood in the early 1950s and 1960s, is credited with the introduction of leaders such as Union Defense Minister A.K Antony in the Party. His uncompromising stance on political morality and a congress ideology based on socialism and secularism got him a fan following in the party.
Born in to an agriculturist family in 1932, john entered politics at an early age and soon caught the eye of senior leaders through his sharp intellect and uncompromising stand on ideals in which believed. He played a key role in building up the youth congress and the Kerala students union. M.A John's identity in Kerala politics was distinct. M.A played an important role in giving strength and direction to the Kerala students union and the youth congress. He had also taken the initiative in giving an ideological mooning to the congress in the state. M.A John was a unique person who fearlessly expressed his opinion with out being concerned about its impact on his career. He had a clear vision and his contribution in energizing the KSV and the youth congress would always be remembered
Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy unit conducted a condolence meeting at Kurakar Town center on24th February,2011 at 5 p.m. Prof. John Kurakar, president KKKS presided the condolence meeting. Mr Sam Kurakar, Mr Bobby Kurakar, Prof.Varghese John, Dr Muraleedharan Nair were spoke on the condolence meeting.
Prof. John Kurakar
7 comments:
MA John was the selfless, the most learned Congressman in our post 47 era. Unfortunately his colleauges and the party did not do justice to him.
In reality, MA John had been always a Congressman, a fact reiterated during his funeral when KPCC President covered his body with Congress flag. He was suspended from Congress 2 times but he never joined any other party. His suspension for 12 years (2x6 years) during 1968-77 period was unjustifiable. Congress owes him an apology just like the London Bar Council apologized to Mahatma Gandhi during the 1980s 35 years after his death. (Gandhi was "readmitted" into the Council then!) Congress Parivarthanavaadikal was only a forum to organize his supporters and to get his suspension from Cong removed. The formation of DIC(I) was also like that. For John, DIC was just a part of Congress. He never formally resigned from Congress Party.
On behalf of former Parivarthanavadikal abroad, I pay my homage from Europe !
Thank you for your valuable information
Whether his biography was published which I understand he was interested in. For any student of political knowledge it will be reference book.
Thank you for the article and the comments.
Jayasree John (M A John's daughter )
Is there any biography of John available. Even collections of memories penned down by him is fine. Kindly update. I was doing my Pre Degree during 1973-75 when I came under his fold. By mid 80s got disenchanted with the kind of politics and kept aloof.
In the present day dirty political scenario, people like him were more than diamonds....
I remember, during the early 70s,most of the compound walls in Kerala were decorated with a ogo" John will lead us"
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