2Photo© thehindu.comCentury of resilience: V S Achuthanandan's inspiring fight against injustice and inequality
Kerala honoured veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of Kerala V.S. Achuthanandan on his 100th birthday on Friday.
Mr. Achuthanandan, popularly known as VS, was widely reckoned as a standard-bearer for underdogs and uphill causes, particularly environmental protection, gender equality and free software. He was a towering and fiery presence in Kerala politics for decades till a minor stroke in 2019 forced him to retreat from public life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Mr. Achuthanandan had set apart his life for the people of Kerala. He said he cherished his interactions with VS when they were Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Kerala, respectively. He wished Mr. Achuthanandan a long and healthy life.