He played a crucial role in nurturing and strengthening the Indian National Congress among plantation labourers in Malabar.

[1][2] Ramachandran Master was born on 11 December 1936, in Nidumbram Village near Chokli, in Kannur District.

After shifting to Wayanad, Ramachandran continued to be active in the Indian Youth Congress.

Ramachandran started his political career through the Indian Youth Congress (IYC).

He organised many movements against Estate owners for the rights of plantation labourers in Malabar.

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1980 from Sulthan Bathery Constituency.