Early Life
He was born to Raman and Kunjaliamma on April 30, 1909 in Kuzhikkalidavaka village in Puthoor, Kottarakkara. He did his formal education in the Puthoor Primary School and later continued in an English School in Kottarakkara. In 1924, he joined Maharajas College (present University College) from gained a degree in Chemistry. He was supported financially for his education by a wealthy relative, as his father could not afford the expenses. he also worked as a techer for a short span of time before he moved to the Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram in 1933.
His appointment as principal of Sivagiri High School made him associate with the activities of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam. He talked about the social injustice prevalent in those days, particularly the discriminatory attitude shown towards backward class communities, and also equal opportunities for backward classes.
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