
Laha Gopalan passes away
The Hindu
He was former leader of the Chengara land struggle in Pathanamthitta
Laha Gopalan, former leader of the Chengara land struggle in Pathanamthitta, passed away here on Wednesday.
He was 72 and had been ailing for a while. He had been tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and was admitted to a hospital in Pathanamthitta on September 21.

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