K. P. Kesava Menon, Date of Birth, Date of Death

K. P. Kesava Menon

Indian activist

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1886

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1978

Profession: journalist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Kizhakke Potta Kesava Menon (1 September 1886 – 9 November 1978) was a patriot, idealist and Indian independence activist.
He was born in Tharoor village of Palghat as the grandson of the Maharajah of Palghat and as the son of Bhiman Achan.
He graduated in Arts from Madras University and Bar-at-law from Middle Temple.
Menon was the founder of Mathrubhumi, a popular daily newspaper which earned the second place in circulation in Kerala.
In 1924, he led the Vaikom Satyagraha in Travancore.