R. Narayanapaniker
1889
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1959
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: India, Dominion of India
languages spoken, written or signed: Malayalam
educated at: Maharaja's College
occupation: writer, lexicographer, essayist, academic, novelist, translator
award received: Sahitya Akademi Award
R. Narayana Panickar (25 January 1889 – 29 October 1959) was an Indian essayist, playwright, translator, lexicographer, novelist and historian of Malayalam. He was credited with over 100 books but the best known among them are the seven-volume work, Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of Malayalam literature up to 1951 and Navayuga Bhasha Nighantu, a lexicon. He also wrote a number of novels and translated several works including Purananuru, Akanaṉūṟu and Silappatikaram. He was also a historian and published works such as Thiruvithamkoor Charitram and Kerala Charitram. Sahitya Akademi honoured him with their annual award in 1955. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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