Nationality Indian Residence Arakuzha, Muvattupuzha Party Kerala Congress | Role Political leader Name K. George | |
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Born 20 April 1914 ( 1914-04-20 ) Edayaranmula, Kerala Other names Karimpumannil Mathai George Occupation Editor, writer, Literary critic, academic, Scholar. Known for Malayalam literature, Chief Editor of Malayalam Encyclopaedia Notable work A Survey of Malayalam Literature,
Western Influence on Malayalam Language & Literature,
Comparative Indian Literature,
Masterpieces of Indian Literature Died December 11, 1976, Muvattupuzha Similar People P T Chacko, Francis George, K M Mani | ||
Karimpumannil Mathai George (1914–2002), popularly known as Dr. K. M. George, was an eminent Malayalam writer and educator. An erudite scholar and literary critic with astute organisational capabilities, he is best known as a pioneer of Comparative Indian Studies and Literatures. For his monumental works – Comparative Indian Literature, Modern Indian Literature and Masterpieces of Indian Literature, that promoted national integration through literature in India, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001, one of the highest national awards of India.
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