K.P. Sahadevan, Keralam CPI(M) leader and trade unionist, dies at 84
Veteran communist leader and trade unionist K.P. Sahadevan has passed away in Kannur, Kerala, at the age of 84. He was a prominent figure in the CPI(M) and CITU, known for his decades of activism and resilience during political imprisonment.
Why it matters
Sahadevan's death marks the end of a significant era for the communist and working-class movements in Kerala, reflecting the historical trajectory of Indian labor politics.
K.P. Sahadevan, Keralam CPI(M) leader and trade unionist, dies at 84 left K.P. Sahadevan https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/qt1l6z/article71615354.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/saha.jpg He was former CPI(M) State committee member and CITU State secretary KANNUR Veteran communist and trade union leader K.P. Sahadevan passed away in Kannur, Keralam, on Friday afternoon. He was 84. Mr. Sahadevan was former CPI(M) State committee member and CITU State secretary. He had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments. Mr. Sahadevan devoted more than six decades of his life to the communist and working-class movements, beginning his trade union activities at the age of 18. He remained at the forefront of workers’ struggles until the final day of his life. After completing his primary education, Mr. Sahadevan began his working life as a beedi worker. He entered public life as secretary of the Kannur division of the KP Tobacco Workers Union.
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