Chenkulath Kunjirammenon started the first newspaper in Malabar , Kerala Pathrika in 1906. Writers like Appu Nedungadi and O Chanthumenon helped him during that time. Chenkulath was a great fighter and from its very beginning, Kerala Pathrika unleashed a powerful campaign against the misdeeds committed by government officials. Once Kunjiramamenon had to pay a fine of Rs 51 for publishing an article that strongly criticized the government. KP Kesavemenon recollects it as the first incident in Malabar in which aneditor was punished for upholding the freedom of the press.....