Events in the year 2001 in Kerala.
Incumbents
Governors of Kerala - Sukhdev Singh Kang
Chief minister of Kerala – E.K. Nayanar (till May) A. K. Antony (since May)
Events
January 6 - 2001 Aluva massacre February - A thirteen year old girl named Krishnapriya was raped and killed by a youth named Ahmed Koya near Manjeri. March 11 - Forty one passengers suffered death by burns following a bus accident at Pookkiparamba near Kottakkal. April 10 - A scientist killed due to explosion of a missile at Naval Armament Depot, Aluva. May 10 - 2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election held. May 17 - Indian National Congress led United Democratic Front came into power in Kerala under the leadership of A. K. Antony. June 22 - Kadalundi train derailment in Malappuram district claims 59 lives. June 30 - Mavoor Gwalior Rayons factory shutdown following decades of environmental activism. August 29 - October 16 - C. K. Janu led Kudil Ketti Samaram before Kerala Government Secretariat. September 12 - Government of India notifies Minimum support price for Natural rubber belonging to higher grades. September 25 - Red rain in Kerala in Kottayam district. November 9 - A landslide at Amboori, Thiruvananthapuram district claims 39 lives. November 21 - Clinical services commenced in Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery. December 8 - Indian Federal Democratic Party headed by P. C. Thomas extends support to ruling National Democratic Alliance.
Dates unknowwn
Third Antony ministry allows self financing colleges in Kerala for professional courses.
Birth
Mamitha Baiju 27 August - Esther Anil
Deaths
January 17 - P. R. Kurup, 85, politician. April 7 - G. N. Ramachandran, 78, Physicist July 9 - Victor George, 46, Photographer.
See also
History of Kerala 2001 in India
References