B. Ekbal

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Who is B. Ekbal?

Dr. Ekbal Bappukunju is a public health activist, a neurosurgeon, and an academic in Kerala, India. He was the vice-chancellor of the University of Kerala during the period 2000–2004. He was a member of the Kerala State Planning Board from 1996 to 2000, during which he played a vital role in People's Plan Campaign, a decentralisation move by the Government of Kerala.

He is currently the chairman of Kerala State Pollution Control Board. He is also the convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan.

He was the chairperson of the expert committee set up by the Government of Kerala to explore the possibility of setting up a new university structure of medical research and academics. The committee submitted its report on the proposed structure and functions of the university in April 2007.

Ekbal is an activist of Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad and has held various offices of the organisation.

Ekbal is a follower of Communist Party of India from which he was expelled in 2004 by left-wing hardliners. The reason given was that accepting foreign funds for development activities was against party policy. But, most believe that the expulsion was due to his criticisms of direction taken by the left movements, like in his speech at Kerala Social Forum. This speech had kicked up a debate in left-leaning circles in Kerala. Such reformist actions were not seen kindly by the conservative faction of the party. His membership was later restored. he is married to Dr. A Meharunnisa, currently the principal of Govt. TD Medical College at Alappuzha. the couple is having a son [Amal] and a daughter [Aparna]

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