The first Kerala assembly – with the first democratically elected communist government in the world – will come alive again as school students take up the roles of 130 legislators and enact some of its important proceedings here on Monday.

“This is being done to introduce values of parliamentary democracy to the new generation. The first Kerala government is a golden chapter in history and what will happen on Monday  is also going to be part of history,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Vijaykumar told reporters on Sunday.

“The function will include scenes of the passage of the educational bill, the agricultural reforms bill, question hour and adjournment motions. The speeches and proceedings will be recreated in letter and spirit,” he added.
All living former legislators and their families have been invited for the event. The students’ assembly will be held at the the old assembly hall.

The function is part of celebrations of the golden jubilee of the EMS Namboodirippad government, which was formed in 1957.