Name of Member: Shri Nettur P. Damodaran
Political Party: Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
Constituency & State: Tellicherry (Madras)
Lok Sabha Experience: 1
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DAMODARAN, SHRI NETTUR P., B.A., K.M.P. (Madras- Tellicherry—1952): S. of Shri K. P. Kunhi Kannan; B. Village Nettur, Malabar Distt., May 14, 1913; ed. at Mannayad School, Malabar Mission Middle School, Nettur, B. E. M. P. High School, Government Brennen College, Tellicherry, Madras Christian College, Madras; m. Shrimati Leela Damodaran, February 3, 1948; 1 S. and 1 D.; Journalist and public worker; Founder Secretary, Tellicherry Youngmen’s Association, 1930—32; One of the organisers of Kerala Sahitya Parishad, Tellicherry, 1934; Founder Secretary, Madras Kerala Samaj, Madras, 1938; President, Bombay Kerala Youth Congress, Bombay, 1945; First elected President of Madras Christian College Union, 1935; Firka Development Officer under Intensive Rural Reconstruction Scheme of Madras Government, 1946—51; Member, Indian National Congress, 1930—46; Jailed for two years for participating in 1942 movement; As one interested in Arts and Culture, took a troupe of Kalavi (Kerala Physical Culture Art) artists to North India and Ceylon for conducting propaganda for Kerala culture; Interested in constructive programme of Mahatma Gandhi, basic and adult education, rural development, construction of roads and bridges. Favourite pastime: Cycling, mountaineering, boating and swimming. Permanent address: P.O. Nettur, Tellicherry, Malabar, S. India.
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