Emergency prisoners’ meet held in Kochi

Social and political activists who faced arrest and detention during the Emergency recalled the dark days of Emergency in Kochi on Wednesday.

The political prisoners, who met at the residence of veteran trade union leader K.N. Ravindranath, included Thampan Thomas, M.K. Kannan, M.T. Kurian, K.A. Ali Akbar, K.P. Job, and John Joseph.

A message from K.M. Sudhakaran was read out. The leaders also recalled the contributions of M.M. Lawrence and M.K. Premnath.