Kerala CPI(M) leader Baby John dies at 74, Thrissur secretary
Baby John, a well-known face in Kerala's left politics, has passed away at 74.
He joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1971 and worked his way up to become Thrissur district secretary and a member of the state secretariat.
Baby John trade unionist, homage Monday
John was deeply involved in labor rights, leading unions like the Beedi Workers's Union and Fishermen's Union, and played a big role in the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).
His activism even led to his arrest during the Emergency and a suspension from teaching before he went into politics full time.
A public homage will be held at the CPI(M) Thrissur district committee office from 10am to 11am on Monday (September 14, 2026), followed by public viewing at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall in Chavakkad from 3pm and the funeral will be at the Chavakkad public crematorium at 4pm.