Ramesh Chennithala selected for this year’s A. Pachana Award

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has been selected for this year’s award, established by the A. Pachan Foundation in memory of freedom fighter, social reformer and leader of the Indian National Congress and various Dalit organizations A. Pachan. The awardee was selected by a three-member panel comprising senior journalist S. Sudheesan, political thinker TK Vinodan and Supreme Court advocate PS Baiju. The award will be presented on October 23, the anniversary of A. Pachan’s death.

Published – 11 Oct 2026 19:33 IST