J. Hemachandran (10 November 1932, in Mathur – 8 February 2008, in Thiruvananthapuram) was an Indian politician and trade unionist.
He was a leading personality of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
[3] When the Centre of Indian Trade Unions was formed, he became a leading figure of the organisation in the state.
[3] Amongst other things, J. Hemachandran campaigned for a ban on Coca-Cola and Pepsi sales in Tamil Nadu and coordinated relief work in the state after the 2004 tsunami.
[4][5] J. Hemachandran died after surgery (a tumour in the spinal cord had been removed) at a Thiruvananthapuram hospital on 8 February 2008.