P. K.

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P. K. Rajasekharan is a literary critic in

Malayalam language, and is the winner of
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary
Criticism in 1997. Rajasekharan is an
orator,[1] author, and editor of various
books. He is currently editor of the
Mathrubhumi newspaper.
 P. K. Rajasekharan

Born 21 February 1966

Thiruvananthapuram,
India
Occupation Literary critic, author,
orator, newspaper
editor
Language Malayalam
Nationality Indian
Genre Literary criticism,
essays
Notable awards Kerala Sahitya Akademi
 Award, Vilasini Award,
Thoppil Ravi Award

Early life and education

P. K. Rajasekharan was born on 21
February 1966 in Karippuru, near
Malayinkeezh, in Thiruvananthapuram
District. After finishing his graduate and
post-graduate schooling in Malayalam
from the University College Trivandrum,
Rajasekharan obtained his Ph.D. from the
University of Kerala.

Research and findings

Rajasekharan and fellow critic P.
Venugopalan found that the version of
Indulekha, published in 1889 as the first
Malayalam novel, Keralites have read for
the past several decades was a heavily
edited version.[2] The novel, which strongly
pushed for women's empowerment, was
deeply altered with many such portions
removed by later publishers. The last
chapter, Chapter 20, was especially
edited.[3] They then found the original
version of the novel, from the British
Library in London, after several years of
searching.

Awards
Kerala Sahitya Academy Award (1997),
for Literary Criticism, for the book
Pitrukhadikaaram, O.V. Vijayan kalayum
darshanavum
Vilasini Award (instituted by Kerala
Sahitya Academy) (2000), for the book
"Andhanaya Daivam: Malayala Novelinte
Nooru Varshangal"
Thoppil Ravi award (2000), for the book
"Andhanaya Daivam"
State Bank of Travencore Literary Award
for criticism (2009), for the book
Vaakkinte Moonnaam Kara
Narendra Prasad Award for criticism
(2009), for the book Ekantha Nagarangal
 Panthalam Kerala Varma Media Award
(2011) for the best editorial in
Malayalam News Papers, for the
editorial titled "Malayalam Nammude
Abhimanamakanam" (Malayalam should
be our pride), written in Mathrubhumi
News Paper.
C.B. Kumar Endowment, instituted by
Kerala Sahitya Academy, for studies on
P. Kunhiraman Nair's poetry.
Dr. K. Godavarma Memorial Price
(1988), instituted for the highest marks
scorer in Malayalam M.A. from Kerala
University.

Bibliography
Pathu Novelistukal (Kerala State Bala
Sahitya Institute, 1990)
Pitrukhadikaaram: O.V. Vijayante
Kalayum Darshanavum (D.C. Books,
Kottayam, 1994) ISBN 81-7130-374-9
Andhanaya Daivam: Malayala Novelinte
Nooru Varshangal (D.C. Books,
Kottayam, 1999) ISBN 81-7130-961-5
Madhyama Nighantu (D.C. Books,
Kottayam, 2003)
Ekantha Nagarangal: Utharadhunika
Malayalathinte Saundarya Sasthram
(D.C. Books, Kottayam, 2006)
ISBN 8126412909
Vakkinte Moonnamkara: Loka Novalile
Sancharangal (D.C. Books, Kottayam,
2008) ISBN 978-81-264-2102-2
Nishasandarshanangal:
Lokasahithyathile Sancharangal
(Rainbow book publications,
Chengannur, 2008) ISBN 81-89716-69-7
Kathantharangal: Malayala
Cherukathayude Akhyana Bhoopadam
(Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode, 2010)
ISBN 81-8264-438-0
Narakathinte Bhoopadangal: Loka
Novalile Sancharangal (Mathrubhumi
Books, Kozhikode, 2010) ISBN 978-81-
8264-966-8
 Bookstalgia (Mathrubhumi Books,
Kozhikode, July 2015) ISBN 978-81-
8266-446-3

Pictures
References
1. "Lecture Series in Malayalam -- Keralam:
Maps and Borders by Dr. P.K. Rajasekharan
(Lecture I)" . IndiaVideo.Org. 12 November
2012.
2. "The lost pages of 'Indulekha' " . The
Hindu. 17 February 2012. Retrieved
19 February 2014.
3. "Revised Indulekha" . Sayahna.org. 14
April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.

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