P. K. Kunjachan was born in October 1925 at Ezhumattoor in present day Tiruvalla Taluk in Pathanamthitta district.
[2] Before formation of Kerala state Kunjachan was elected the member of Travancore–Cochin Legislative Assembly during the period 1954-1956.
[6] He added, although it was not easy to organize workers in those feudal times, Kunjachan did not rest until he secured equality and fair wages for the agricultural laborers, and his efforts instilled confidence among the working class.
[8] This book is about PK Kunjachan's struggles in building the Communist Party and uniting the agricultural workers.
[8] It also narrates his love story with Bhasura Devi, who was a member of an ancient Nair family in Chengannur, who left her home to live with Kunjachan, a Scheduled Tribe.
[8] Chentharakam (literally meaning "Red star") is a documentary on life of P. K. Kunjachan, directed by Pramod Payyannur.