Swadheshabhimani
Ramakrishna Pillai was one who fearlessly questioned the corruption,neoptism
and autocracy in Travancore through his paper 'Swadeshabhimani' he was deported
from the princely state and he died in British Malabar at the age of 38.
Though the editorials and articles in Swadeshabhimani,
Ramakrishna pillai severly criticized the corruption that existed in palace
circles.He strongly opposed the unconventional actions of Dewan
P.Rajagopalachari.Pillai was strongly against the way of Diwans's Suppression
of the Chalai Riot of Merchants,with the help of military.In his opinion the
Dewan should not have characterized it as a serious riot.
Ramakrishna pillai was also a prominent writer in
malayalam.His book on journalism 'Vrithanthapathrapravarthanam' was first of
its kind in the language."Ene Nadukadathil' was an autobiographical book
on his deportation.His book on Karl Marx and Mohandas Gandhi in Malayalam were
the first biographies of these great men in the language.His literary
criticisms and book reviews were remarkable.
While he was there the
Malayasian Malayalees honoured him with the title ‘Swadeshabhimani’ in
1912.Because of his hardwork and mental tension Ramakrishna Pillai’s health
deteriorated.He went kannur for treatment.However he died on 28th
March 1916.His body was cremated at the beachthere.His bust was unveiled by
1957 by Indian president Dr.Rajendra Prasad at Trivandrum,Facing the place
where the editor has published Swadeshabhimani at one time.
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