very candid in his autobiography, in which he elaborately illustrates his struggles in personal and political life. This biography is a good reference material as to have an insight into the turmoils that are remarkable in the pre- and post-independent history of Kerala. It is ironical that the preface to his autobiography was written by none other than his rebellious son K. Balakrishnan, who had vehemently opposed his father on his right-wing political stands; a son writing an introduction to his father's autobiography is an unparalleled occurrence in Malayalam literature. See also Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Kollam Sabarimala Travancore-Cochin References 1891 births 1969 deaths Politicians from Kollam People from Kollam People of the Kingdom of Travancore Narayana Guru Indian atheists University of Madras alumni Indian independence activists from Kerala Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala Malayali politicians Chief Ministers of Kerala Chief ministers from Indian National Congress 20th-century Indian lawyers Travancore–Cochin MLAs 1952–1954 Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram alumni