Importance of Kallalan Vaidyar in the first Kerala Assembly

 Kallalan vaidyar MLA (1957) 

Website of Kerala Legislative Assembli describes very few lines of Kallalan vaidyar, member of first KLA. It is as follows:

Member, 1st KLA [Nileshwar -CPI]. Born in 1895; Reputed Visha Vaidyan and active worker of Kissan Movement in North Malabar. Other Positions Held and details:Member, Madikkai Panchayat; Served in South Canara District Board; Active worker of the Communist Party and the Karshaka Sanghom.

Expired in 1971.

The communist ministry was formed with a single margin in 1957, thus the importance of Kallalan vaidyar arises for existence of the historical ministry. He was under tremendous pressure from various sides, expected an attack at any time. Natives of madikai village, protected him, the video says about the event and his importance. Another importance is that he came from a scheduled tribes community to the LA, but still Kerala is far a apart to recognize who was Kallalan vaidyar, well known as a traditional village doctor.