Emergency’s dark days still haunt Attappady’s Manappan
Manappan’s arrest was a direct result of his affiliation with Communism, an ideology that put him in the crosshairs of the authorities. He was arrested from his hamlet along with fellow tribal leader Bhinnan. The 80-year-old recounts his 18-day ordeal in Palakkad District Jail
Manappan’s arrest was a direct result of his affiliation with Communism, an ideology that put him in the crosshairs of the authorities. He was arrested from his hamlet along with fellow tribal leader Bhinnan. The 80-year-old recounts his 18-day ordeal in Palakkad District Jail
