THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Senior journalist and political commentator Bhasurendra Babu died in a hospital here on Thursday owing to age-related ailments. A former officer with the Central Provident Fund, Babu became active in journalism after his retirement. Babu had worked with the Naxalite movement and could unite various splinter groups in the movement. Babu had served as the assistant secretary of the state unit of the central reorganisation committee of Marxist-Leninist movements. Babu severed ties with the Naxalite movement following ideological issues with his fellow leaders.

Source: Indian Express March 08, 2024 03:28 UTC