Sadanandan Master: who lost both legs by CPI(M) goons, now nominated to Rajya Sabha

Sadanandan Master: C. Sadanandan Master has indeed been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. This significant announcement was made by President Droupadi Murmu on July 12, 2025. Sadanandan Master: who lost both legs by CPI(M) goons, now nominated Rajya Sabha.

C. Sadanandan Master is a prominent veteran of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Kannur district in Kerala. He is also a former lower primary school teacher and a dedicated social worker.

On the night of January 25, 1994, when he was 30 years old, C. Sadanandan Master was attacked by CPI(M) goons near his home village of Perinchery in Kannur, Kerala. In this act of violence, both his legs were severed.

He was left bleeding on the roadside, and it was some time before police arrived and took him to the hospital, by which point he had lost consciousness. This brutal incident, which he recalls in a “calm, detached manner,” occurred after he had shifted his political allegiance.

Despite this life-altering injury, he demonstrated remarkable resilience. He returned to teaching in 1999 and has continued his work as a social science teacher. He has also remained active in public life and politics, contesting elections and serving in various capacities within organizations.

His story of survival and continued dedication to public service, despite the severe physical impact of the attack, has led to him being referred to as a “living martyr.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in congratulating him on his Rajya Sabha nomination, specifically highlighted his “courage and refusal to bow to injustice,” and how “violence and intimidation couldn’t deter his spirit towards national development.”

He has also been active in organizations like the National Teachers’ Union and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) think tank, Bharatiya Vichara Kendram.

Other Nominees: C. Sadanandan Master is one of four distinguished individuals nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha to fill vacant seats. The other nominees are:

Harsh Vardhan Shringla (Former Foreign Secretary)

Ujjwal Nikam (Senior Public Prosecutor known for high-profile cases)

Dr. Meenakshi Jain (Historian and academic).

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