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Akkitham Achuthan Namboodiri – Gananpith Awardee

November 30 , 2019 1953 days 2312 0
  • Noted Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboodiri was declared the recipient of the 55th Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary honour.
  •  He is said to be the proponent of modernism in Malayalam poetry through his work - Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam
  • He is also known for his advocacy against social evils that are said to be prevalent in the Namboothiri (Brahmin) community.
  • He was awarded Padma Shri in 2017.
  • He is the sixth Malayalam writer to be conferred this award after G Sankara Kurup, Thakazhi, SK Pottekatt, MT Vasudevan Nair and ONV Kurup.

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