Edasseri Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2013) Winner
M. R. Raghava Varier
エム・アール・ラガヴァ・ヴァーリエ
M. R. Raghava Varier
Aliases:
M. R. Raghava Warrier
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-01-15 （Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Cheliya, Edakkulam (Koyilandy), Kerala, India
Career
- Occupations
- Epigraphist, Historian, Academic
- Active Years
- 1972-
- Affiliations
- University of Calicut, Indian History Congress, Muziris Heritage Project (Consultant), Collaborations with the Archaeological Survey of India
- Memberships
- Indian History Congress, University senates and various committees
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calicut | — | History | 学士 | 〜1972 | India |
| Office of the Chief Epigraphist to the Government of India, Mysore | — | Epigraphy training | — | 1973（研修） | India |
| University of Calicut | — | Malayalam Language and Literature | 修士 | 1976（修士） | India |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | — | History | M. Phil | 1977–1980 | India |
| University of Calicut | — | Doctoral research on folk songs of northern Kerala | Ph.D. | 1986（博士） | India |
University of Calicut
History
Degree:
学士
Period:
〜1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
India
Undergraduate degree completed (1972)
Office of the Chief Epigraphist to the Government of India, Mysore
Epigraphy training
Period:
1973（研修）
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
India
Trained in epigraphy
University of Calicut
Malayalam Language and Literature
Degree:
修士
Period:
1976（修士）
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
India
Post-graduate degree in Malayalam Language and Literature (Calicut University)
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
History
Degree:
M. Phil
Period:
1977–1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
India
M. Phil in History (1977–1980)
University of Calicut
Doctoral research on folk songs of northern Kerala
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1986（博士）
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
India
Ph.D. on folk songs of northern Kerala (1986)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Scholarly Literature) | Jainamatham Keralathil | 学術文芸 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (T. K. Ramakrishnan Award for overall contribution) | — | 総合功労 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship | — | フェローシップ | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 叙勲 |
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Scholarly Literature)
2012
Work:
Jainamatham Keralathil
Category:
学術文芸
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result:
受賞
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (T. K. Ramakrishnan Award for overall contribution)
2021
Category:
総合功労
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
2023
Category:
フェローシップ
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
叙勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cultural History of Kerala
1999 History / Cultural historyA comprehensive cultural history of Kerala, co-authored with Rajan Gurukkal; widely used as a standard textbook on Kerala's history and culture.
Regional historyReligion and societyEconomic exchange
A Brief History of Ayurveda
2020 History / History of medicineAn accessible overview of the historical development and social role of Ayurveda.
History of medicineTraditional knowledge
Trade Relations between Kerala and China 1200-1500 AD
1990 Scholarly article (History)An article examining medieval trade relations between Kerala and China based on primary sources.
Maritime tradeIndian Ocean history
Marine Technology in Ancient Tamilakam
1988 Scholarly article (History)A study on maritime technologies, shipbuilding, and navigation practices in ancient Tamilakam.
Maritime technologyArchaeological evidence
Bibliography
- Trade Relations between Kerala and China 1200-1500 AD (article, 1990)
- Marine Technology in Ancient Tamilakam (article, 1988)
- A Brief History of Ayurveda (2020)
- Jainamatham Keralathil
- Cultural History of Kerala (co-authored, 1999)
Translations of Works
- South Indian Inscriptions, Volume 43 (includes translations of ancient inscriptions into Malayalam)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and analyticalSource-based writing
- Recurring Motifs
- Kerala regional historyEpigraphy and manuscript studiesMaritime tradeFolk songs and oral traditionsReligious history (including Jainism)
Legacy
A prominent scholar in Kerala history and epigraphy; co-author of the widely used textbook 'Cultural History of Kerala'. Contributed to translations of inscriptions into Malayalam and to heritage projects and academic research on regional history.
Academic Societies
- Indian History Congress
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Fellow)
Archives
- University of Calicut archives
- Malayalam University (CV/profile materials)
Trivia
- Considered by some political analysts to be a left-leaning historian.
- Translated ancient inscriptions into Malayalam included in South Indian Inscriptions Volume 43.
- Associated as a consultant with the Muziris Heritage Project since 2009.
- Resides in Cheliya, Edakkulam (Koyilandy), Kerala.