 He also wrote propaganda literature for the communist movement and served as the president of the "Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham" (Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society) and Kerala Sahitya Akademi.Keshavadev published his autobiography, "Ethirppu", in 1959, which reflected his communist ideals.He was a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.