Ramesh Chennithala selected for this year’s A. Pachan award
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has been selected to receive the A. Pachan award for his contributions. The award will be presented on October 23, marking the death anniversary of the social reformer.
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Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has been selected for this year’s award instituted by the A. Pachan Foundation in memory of freedom fighter, social reformer and a leader of Indian National Congress and of various Dalit organisations A. Pachan. The awardee was chosen by a three-member jury comprising senior journalist S. Sudheesan, political thinker T.K. Vinodan, and High Court advocate P.S. Baiju. The award will be presented on October 23, the death anniversary of A. Pachan.
Published - October 11, 2026 07:33 pm IST
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