Ecologists’ very special warrior: Armed with facts, stern in fights; V S Achuthanandan’s green legacy still echoes in Kerala
In 2002, V S Achuthanandan intervened to save Mathikettan Shola from land grabbers after a tip-off from a forest officer. Despite potential opposition from his own party, the 78-year-old leader visited the site, exposed the nexus between officials and land grabbers, and mobilized public support.
