Kasaragod : The 100-year-old freedom fighter and Gandhian, K.P. Madan Master, passed away in his house in Perla in Kasaragod district of Kerala on Tuesday morning.

An ex-serviceman, Mr. Madan Master was a teacher and was known for promoting Kannada in Kasaragod. Known for his penchant for Khadi, Mr. Madan Master supported the cooperative movement. He was also involved in the campaign in getting land for the landless. People would go to him for resolution of disputes.

Mr. Madan Master was progressive farmer and was involved in apiculture. The Dakshina Kannada district administration had felicitated him on Gandhi Jayanti last year.