Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism
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Edition 14 (1979) Winner
N. V. Krishna Warrier
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N. V. Krishna Warrier
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-05-13 （Njeruvisseri, Thrissur, India）
- Died
- 1989-10-12 （Kozhikode, Kerala, India） age 73
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, Sanskrit, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Thrissur, Kerala → Kozhikode, Kerala
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Scholar, Critic, Essayist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1936-1989
- Affiliations
- Kerala Bhasha Institute, Mathrubhumi
- Memberships
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura | — | Sanskrit | Vyakarana Bhooshanam | — | India |
Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura
Sanskrit
Degree:
Vyakarana Bhooshanam
Country:
India
Studied grammar
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry | Gandhiyum Godseyum | Poetry | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | Winner |
| 1979 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary Criticism | Sahitya Akademi | Winner |
| 1986 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship | — | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | Winner |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry
1970
Work:
Gandhiyum Godseyum
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
Winner
Sahitya Akademi Award
1979
Work:
Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam
Category:
Literary Criticism
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
Winner
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
1986
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gandhiyum Godseyum
1969 PoetryA poem that positions Mohandas Gandhi and Nathuram Godse in various situations in post-independent India to comment on the socio-political state of affairs.
Social critiquePoliticsPost-independence India
Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam
1977 Literary criticismLiterary criticism on the poetic craft of Vallathol.
PoeticsMalayalam literature
Bibliography
- Gandhiyum Godseyum
- Vidyapathi
- Kaalidasante Simhasanam
- Kochu Thomman
- Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam
Translations by Author
- Akam kavithakal
- Ezhu German Kathakal
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fusion of classical Sanskrit and modern MalayalamRich metaphors and rhythm
- Recurring Motifs
- Social justiceLanguage modernizationPolitical critique
Legacy
A prolific Malayalam poet, critic, and polyglot proficient in 18 languages. Contributed to the modernization of the Malayalam language and received several prestigious awards.
Archives
- N. V. Krishna Warrier Memorial Trust digital archive
In Popular Culture
- Eponymous literary awards named after him exist.
Trivia
- He was a polyglot capable of handling 18 languages.
- He spearheaded efforts to modernize the Malayalam typewriter.