Vella Eacharan | |
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| Minister for Irrigation, Devaswom, Harijan welfare, Community Development, Colonization & Settlement,Government of Kerala | |
| In office 4 September 1970 (1970-09-04) – 20 May 1977 (1977-05-20) | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | C. Achutha Menon |
| Succeeded by | K. K. Balakrishnan |
| Member of theKerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Succeeded by | M. A. Kuttappan |
| Constituency | Thrithala |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Constituency | Wandoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1918 Alathur |
| Died | 11 February 1980(1980-02-11) (aged 61) |
| Spouse | Lakshmi |
| Children | Rajamma, Saralabai, Mrinalini |
| Alma mater | Board Middle School Alathur; Board School Koilandy; Co-operative Institute, Madras |
Vella Eacharan Iyyani (9 July 1918 – 11 February 1980) was an Indian politician fromPalakkad,Kerala and a member of theIndian National Congress.He was elected to1st Lok Sabha in 1952 fromPonnani Lok Sabha constituency and to2nd Lok Sabha in 1957 fromPalakkad Lok Sabha constituency . Eacharan was the Minister for Devaswom, Harijan welfare, Community Development, Colonization & Settlement (1971-1977). He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly fromThrithala in 1970 andWandoor in 1977.[1][2]
Vella Eacharan was born atAlathur on July 9, 1918, as the son of Vella and Velai. In 1943, he married Lekshmi and they have three daughters.[3]
After school education andco-operative training from Co-operative Institute,Madras, he was in Government service (Clerk in Civil Supplies) during 1943–1951. However, he left Government service and entered politics as an active worker of theINC. Actively involved inharijan upliftment andBhoodan work, Eacharan later served as a member of the FirstLok Sabha and SecondLok Sabha. At the age of 33, Eacharan was elected to the first Lok Sabha in 1952.
Eacharan was subsequently elected toKerala Legislative Assembly fromTrithala constituency in 1970 and fromWandoor constituency in 1977.
Eacharan was the Minister for Devaswoms, Harijan Welfare, Community Development, Colonization and Settlement from 25.9.1971 to 25.3.1977, in the Ministry headed by Shri.C. Achutha Menon.
The landmark initiative of Special Recruitment for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Kerala Government service was started by Vella Eacharan in 1972.
During his tenure as Devaswom minister (1971–77), Eacharan introduced bills like The Guruvayoor Devaswom Bill,1971 and The Koodalmanickam Devaswom Bill, 1971 and The Travancore–Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions (Amendment) Bill,1974.Another major bill introduced by Vella Eacharan was the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Bill, 1975.He was the Founder of Nayanar Memorial Harijan Hostel, Alathur.He had also held several high positions in different walks of life including serving as
The Representation of the people (amendment) bill, 1958
The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959
Vella Eacharan died on 11 February 1980 and theKerala State Legislative Assembly paid its homage to him on 18 February 1980.[4]