Socialist, activist Pa Mallesh dies at 89

This person is a socialist thinker and activist who passed away in Mysuru, Karnataka on Thursday. He is survived by three daughters and a son. He was 89 years old. According to Kannada activist and his close associate, Sr. Sudarshan Mallesh, he was at Nrupatunga School until 230pm discussing various developmental issues and later returned home for lunch where he complained of uneasiness. He then went to a private hospital where he breathed his last. His final rites will be held on Friday, his body will be kept at Nrupatunga Kannada School Ramakrishnanagar between 9am and 10am for public homage. Sudarshan Mallesh, who originally hails from Rangapura in Chitradurga, pursued Ma in Kannada from the University of Mysore. He was actively engaged in socialist movements in Mysuru and was instrumental in bringing Lokanayak Jayaprakash Narayan to Mysuru. He was also associated with various progressive movements, mainly Dalit and Farmers movements. He fought for Kannada language and Karnataka and was at the forefront of agitations related to Kannada language in Mysuru. He was also actively involved in