Name K. Vallon | Died 1940 | |
Kolote P. Vallon (2 January 1894 – 14 April 1940) was a social reformer and leader of the Pulaya community in the Cochin State of Kerala. Along with Pandit Karuppan and Chanchan, he played a transformative role in the upliftment of the Pulaya community in Cochin.
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Member of the Legislative Council
Vallon was a two time member of the Cochin Legislative Council, the Maharaja of Cochin having nominated him in 1931 and 1939. He used the platform to champion the cause of the Depressed Classes and labourers. He introduced a resolution seeking government help to students of the Depressed Classes, which the government accepted.
Family
His sister Dakshayani Velayudhan was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India by the Cochin Legislative Council and remained its only dalit women member between 1946- 1952.
Commemoration
The K P Vallon Road connecting Kadavanthra Junction to Kadavanthra, in Ernakulam is named after him. Vrindavanam Venugopalan edited and published a life sketch on K P Vallon in 1981 which was published by Viswakeralam Daily. The book was brought out with the foreword of Dr. Sooranad Kunjan Pillai and consisted articles of Pandit Karuppan, Former Ministers A R Menon, P K Chathan.