The year - 1951. The place - Kozhikode. The venerable socialist Jayaprakash Narayan asks of a 15- year old boy his wish. The reply is spontaneous: 'Membership in the Socialist Party'. 'But aren't you a mere slip of a boy', queries the leader. 'But he will grow up', promises the father. Thus was Veerendrakumar initiated into the socialist ranks, under the admiring gaze of his father, Padmaprabha Gowder, Socialist M.L.A in the Madras Legislative Assembly. That unswerving commitment to the cause still propels the political activity of this multi-faceted personality.

Childhood & Education

Born to Smt. Marudevi Avva and Sri. Padmaprabha Gowder on 22nd July 1936, after schooling in birthplace Kalpetta and Kozhikode, he did his Masters in Philosophy from Vivekananda College, Madras. Secured Masters in Business Administration from Cincinnati University, Ohio, U.S.A .