| 1. Achuthanandan faced hardships in his childhood with both parents passing away during his youth. |
| 2. He ceased formal education after 7th standard and started working in his brother's tailoring shop. |
| 3. His work in the coir factory led him to organize coir workers against exploitative conditions. |
| 4. Participated in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising and was arrested, enduring torture that resulted in bayonet wounds. |
| 5. Became politically active in the late 1930s and took significant steps in the labor movement. |
| 6. Opposed government policies deemed harmful to local agriculture during his leadership. |
| 7. He made headlines by embarking on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala unaided, showcasing his resilience. |
| 8. His government made significant strides in IT sector development, helping Kerala surpass the national average in exports. |
| 9. Achuthanandan launched anti-land grab drives and took legal actions against illegal encroachments. |
