Urmilesh is a journalist and author. His published works in Hindi include Jharkhand: Jadui Zameen Ka Andhera, Bihar Ka Sach, and Kashmir: Virasat aur Siyasat.
P. Govinda Pillai (1926–2012) was a member of the State Committee of the CPI(M) and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala thrice. He was for many years the chief editor of Deshabhimani,
