Pioneering Marxist thinker M.P. Parameswaran passes away at 92, leaving legacy of 'fourth world' theory

Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. His ideas on the ‘fourth world’ had triggered wide debate and eventually led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004

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Prelims-testable facts

01M.P. Parameswaran was a renowned nuclear scientist.
02M.P. Parameswaran was also a Marxist theorist and ideologue.
03He was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP).
04M.P. Parameswaran formulated the 'Fourth World Theory', which triggered wide debate.
05He was expelled from CPI(M) in 2004 due to his ideas on the 'fourth world'.
06M.P. Parameswaran passed away at the age of 92.
07Parameswaran completed his electrical engineering studies at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram.

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Most people think M.P. Parameswaran was a member of CPI(M) throughout his life, but actually he was expelled in 2004.
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Critically examine the implications of a public figure's expulsion from a major political party on their personal and professional life.

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Single facteasy

M.P. Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of which organization?

A.Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad
B.CPI(M)
C.Indian National Congress
D.Communist Party of India

M.P. Parameswaran was indeed a prominent figure in Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad, an organization focused on promoting science and literature.

Single factmedium

What year did M.P. Parameswaran get expelled from CPI(M)?

A.2002
B.2004
C.2006
D.2010

M.P. Parameswaran was expelled from CPI(M) in 2004, marking a significant event in his life and work.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding M.P. Parameswaran's affiliations: 1. M.P. Parameswaran was a member of CPI(M). 2. He was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. 3. M.P. Parameswaran was affiliated with the Communist Party of India. How many of the above statements are correct?

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