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'''K. P. R. Gopalan''', popularly known as '''KPR''' was a politician and militant [[Naxalite]] communist leader from [[Kalliasserry]], [[Kerala]].
'''K. P. R. Gopalan''', popularly known as '''KPR''' was a politician and militant [[Naxalite]] communist leader from [[Kalliasserri]], [[Kerala]].


Having been a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 |title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |date=March 1960 |volume=6 |page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area in November 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind |title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=15 |date=January 1969 |page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind |title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=17 |date=January 1970 |page=23798 }}</ref> KPR was active in the [[Indian National Congress]]. At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.
Having been a member of the [[Kerala State Assembly]], he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_sortby=Relevance&kssp_date_range_type=publication&x=26&y=7&kssp_a_id=17312n01ind&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_v_id=6&kssp_cl_ids=nm114523 |title=General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |date=March 1960 |volume=6 |page=17312 }}</ref> He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the [[Cannanore]] area in November 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23161n01ind |title=Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=15 |date=January 1969 |page=23161 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keesings.com/print/search?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print&kssp_selected_tab=article&kssp_a_id=23798n01ind |title=Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal |work=Keesing's Record of World Events |volume=17 |date=January 1970 |page=23798 }}</ref> KPR was active in the [[Indian National Congress]]. At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.

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K. P. R. Gopalan, popularly known as KPR was a politician and militant Naxalite communist leader from Kalliasserri, Kerala.

Having been a member of the Kerala State Assembly, he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960.[1] He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the Cannanore area in November 1968.[2][3] KPR was active in the Indian National Congress. At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.

Gopalan died on August 6, 1997.

References

  1. ^ "General Elections in Kerala. - Victory of Anti-Communist Alliance. - Congress-Praja Socialist Coalition Ministry formed by Mr. P. T. Pillai". Keesing's Record of World Events. March 1960. p. 17312.
  2. ^ "Activities of extremist communist groups in Indian states". Keesing's Record of World Events. January 1969. p. 23161.
  3. ^ "Political developments in Kerala and West Bengal". Keesing's Record of World Events. January 1970. p. 23798.

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