Kallen pokkudan autobiography range

This paper will attempt to explicate the ways in which Pokkudan's self-narrative and Dalit identity is reshaped by editorial arbitration.
Abstract Kallen Pokkudan, known as the 'mangrove man' of Kerala, devoted his life to the restoration of mangrove forests across the state.
A Visual Biography of Kallen Pokkudan.

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Born in 1937 to the Pulayar caste in the district of Kannur in Kerala, Kallen Pokkudan spent his childhood experiencing the omnipresence of caste and feudal subjection before joining the Communist Party of India at the age of eighteen. He spent many decades of his life engaging in protests and other activities as a member of the CPI (M) before being disillusioned with the Party’s attitude towards the issue of caste. It was in the late 1980s that Pokkudan first became involved in the collection and planting of Mangrove seeds. When he passed away in 2015, mainstream media mourned the ‘Mangrove Man’ and the ‘Mangrove crusader’, words which demonstrate the centrality of the plant to the environmental activism he was most renowned for.

There is a variety of forms of life-writing surrounding Pokkudan. Besides the endless reserve of newspaper articles, features, interviews, texts of delivered speeches, documentaries and at least one biographical film, Pokkudan has authored two autobiographies as well, which will be the specific focus of this paper. The first autobiography, titled Kand

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A journey with the 'Mangrove Man'

At Nerangintemadu in Ezhom Panchayat lies the mangrove forest where different varieties of birds and fish and the 22 varieties of Mangrove trees of kerala are found. A place which is best suited for creating a community reserve. Below is the journey undertaken by Mathrubhumi former deputy editor T Suresh Babu with Kallen Pokkudan through this mangrove forest. (Published on August 27th 2010)

The rain did not play spoilsport that morning. We are at Pokkudan's house at Muttukandi in Kannur. The sole objective of the visit was to speak to Pokkudan, a man who says humbly that life for him is the greenery of the remaining mangroves, the scent of the swamps and salt smelling breeze.

We also wanted to see the mangrove forest that was set apart for his dream project.

Pokkan or Kallen Pokkudan, who leaves amidst the mangrove forests has one desire yet to be fulfilled.

That is to build a community reserve in Kannur for protecting Mangroves.

'Environment lovers and students should come to that forest. They should understand the im

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Mangroves in Kerala are nothing but nature’s gift to God’s Own Country. With the mighty mountains of the Western Ghats on one side and the vast stretch of the rich coastal belt on the other, Malabar or North Kerala Region – especially Kannur and Kasaragod are wonderful troves showcasing the vivid biodiversity! Mangroves in Kerala provides a huge scope of eco-tourism in Kerala.

Mangroves in Kerala – Nature’s Treasure

The rich backwaters of North Kerala that run along the Western Parts of the region are home for the incredible Mangroves in Kannur and Kasaragod.

The thick Mangroves in Kannur form the border lines along the banks of the backwaters and river lines along with the marshy lands of Valapattanam, Payyanur and Nileshwar, etc. Mangroves in Kerala are an important part of the state’s ecosystem. Among the Mangroves in Kerala, Kannur has the longest stretch of Mangrove Forests, spanning about 7.55 sq. km. The Mangroves in Kannur sums to about half