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Indian politician (born 1924)

R. Nallakannu (born 26 December 1924) is an Indian politician.

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He is a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was the former State Secretary of the Communist Party of India of Tamil Nadu.^[1]

Early life

R.Nallakannu was born in the temple town of Tiruvaikuntam, Thoothukudi district.

Born in an affluent family, he was patriotic from a young age and participated in the Indian freedom struggle.

Career

At age 15, Nallakannu joined the communist movement.

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He belonged to the action force and was sentenced to over 14 years in jail. He was released after 7 years, as a pact was signed by the communist leaders and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Highly respected even by opposition parties, he uses restraint when he voices concerns about issues and events.

Nallakannu is respected as one of the last surviving leaders who founded the Communist movement in India.^{[citation needed]}

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