V. V. Raghavan (23 June 1923 – 27 October 2004) was a Communist Party of India (CPI) politician from Thrissur, Kerala.
He had also to endure police brutality and imprisonment, in connection with the "Rajendra Maidan" incident, during this time.
A strong supporter of the cause of have nots and downtrodden, he joined CPI, during his period of imprisonment in 1948 and worked among labourers and organised underground activities for two years.
His acquaintance with C. Achutha Menon, who became his brother-in-law later, served a great deal, to mould his political outlook profoundly.
Raghavan was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly twice, from Cherpu constituency, as a member of CPI in the 8th and 9th KLA.