Trivandrum), Regional Research Laboratory, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) were set up during his tenure as chief minister of Kerala. He pioneered industrial development in Kerala by helping K. P. P. Nambiar set up Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (KELTRON) in 1973. He was instrumental in bringing Apollo Tyres company to Kerala. The two specialized universities of the state namely the Kerala Agricultural University and Cochin University of Science and Technology were started during his tenure. In field of health care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum was started during his ministry. The Kerala State Planning Board, constituted by Second Namboodiripad Ministry was strengthened during his period as the chairperson. In 1985, a non profit organisation named Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development (COSTFORD) was formed by him along with K. N. Raj and Laurie Baker. Literary works A talented writer, Shri. Achutha Menon had authored many books. He wrote many books and articles, mostly related to Marxism, Communism and Indian History. He also translated H.G. Wells' "Brief History of the World" into Malayalam. "Soviet Land", "Kissan Padha Pusthakam", "Keralam – Prasnangalum Sadhyadhakalum", "Smaranayude Edukal", and "Manushyan Swayam Nirmikkunnu" (Translation) are his other famous works. Along with those, he has contributed many noteworthy articles in newspapers and periodicals. See also K. P. P. Nambiar References Further reading External links Profile at keralacm.gov.in 1913 births 1991 deaths Chief Ministers of Kerala Malayali politicians Politicians from Thrissur St. Thomas College, Thrissur alumni Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram alumni Communist Party of India politicians from Kerala Chief ministers from Communist Party of India Kerala MLAs 1960–1964 Kerala MLAs 1967–1970 Kerala MLAs 1970–1977 Rajya Sabha members from Kerala Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Indian independence activists from Kerala Indian independence activists Prisoners and detainees of British India