Liberation Struggle (Kerala)

Liberation Struggle
Liberation Struggle
Date	1958 - 59
Location	Kerala
Caused by	Policies of the Communist Ministry Educational Bill, 1957; Agrarian Relations Bill, 1957;
Resulted in	Fall of the Communist Ministry President's Rule; Assembly Elections;
Parties
Communist Party of India Government in Kerala Communist Party of India;	Opposition to Communist Party of India Government in Kerala Indian National Congress; Praja Socialist Party; Indian Union Muslim League; Community Organisations The Church; Nair Service Society; ;
Lead figures
	Politicians E. M. S. Namboodiripad; Joseph Mundassery; K. R. Gouri; Politicians P. T. Chacko; Pattom A. Thanu Pillai; Abdurrahiman Bafaki Tangal; Community Leaders Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai;

The Liberation Struggle in Kerala (1958–59) was a period of anti-communist protest against the first elected state government in Kerala, led by E. M. S. Namboodiripad of the Communist Party of India. Organised opposition to the government was primarily driven by the Syro-Malabar Church, the Nair Service Society, the Indian Union Muslim League, and the Indian National Congress. The Communist Party alleged that the movement received substantial funding from sources outside India, facilitated by the CIA and international Catholic organisations.

In the aftermath of the struggle, at least 15 people, mostly Christians, including a pregnant woman, died in various incidents of police firing. These events led the Indian central government, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, to impose President's Rule and dismiss the state government.