M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and CPI(M) theorist, dies at 92
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
M.P. Parameswaran, a renowned nuclear scientist and former CPI(M) theorist, has died at the age of 92 in Thrissur, Kerala. Born on January 18, 1935, Parameswaran obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram in 1956, followed by his PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the Moscow Power Institute in 1965.
He served as a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai from 1957 to 1975 before becoming a full-time activist and a prominent member of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP).
Parameswaran's work focused on various fields such as environment, energy, education, and rural development. He authored numerous books, many of which garnered accolades. He played a key role in forming the All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) and served as its secretary and later president. Additionally, he contributed to the establishment of the Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, an organization known for its extensive literacy campaigns across India.
Parameswaran's influential book 'Fourth World' sparked extensive debate within the CPI(M). The book presented a vision of a world based on decentralised democracy and economic production, free from consumerism. Due to his perceived deviation from party lines, he was expelled from the CPI(M) in February 2004.
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