P. K. Velayudhan

P. K. Velayudhan was the prominent Dalit leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala. He was the State President of Bharatiya Depressed Class League.^[2][3] He was the General Secretary of the Kerala State Committee of Bharatiya Depressed Class League.^[1] He was the State President of Harijan Youth League, State Harijan Students League.^[1] He was a member of State Harijan Advisory Committee.^[1] He was part of the Youth Congress State Executive as well.^{[citation needed]}

Velayudhan was a member of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.^[2] He was a member of Kerala University Senate, and the President of Kerala Aquatic Association and KSRTC United Labour Organisation.^[1]

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1980 from Pandalam State Assembly Constituency and later in 1982 from Njarakkal State Assembly Constituency.^[2] He was the Chairman of Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe during 1980 to 1982.^[1]