Sukumar Azhikode

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{{short description|Indian academic and critic}}
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| birth_name = Koloth Thattarath Sukumaran
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'''Koloth Thattarath Sukumaran''', popularly known as '''Sukumar Azhikode''' (26 May 1926 – 24 January 2012) was an Indian academic, orator, critic and writer of [[Malayalam literature]], known for his contributions to [[Malayalam language]] and insights on [[Indian philosophy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/02/stories/2004110206260500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041104071045/http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/02/stories/2004110206260500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2004|title=Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for Sukumar Azhikode|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 November 2004|access-date=23 March 2009}}</ref> He was a scholar in [[Sanskrit]], Malayalam, and English languages and his work, ''Tatvamasi'', published in 1984, is a notable work for its detailed interpretation of [[Indian philosophy]], [[Vedas]] and [[Upanishads]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Renowned-Kerala-writer-Sukumar-Azhikode-passes-away/articleshow/11611159.cms|title=Renowned Kerala writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 January 2012|access-date=24 January 2012}}</ref> He was a recipient of several honours including [[Sahitya Akademi Award]], [[Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award]], [[Vayalar Award]], [[Vallathol Award]] and [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]], the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]] in 2007, which he refused citing the award was a discrimination.

== Biography ==
Sukumar Azhikode, was born on May 12, 1926 at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikode]], a coastal village in [[Kannur district]] of the south Indian state of [[Kerala]] to Vidwan Panankavil Damodharan, a teacher, and his wife, Koloth Thattarathu Madhaviyamma, as the fourth of their six children.<ref name="Azheekodinte Athmakadha Sampoornam">{{Cite book |title=Azheekodinte Athmakadha Sampoornam |last=1926-2012. |first=Sukumār Azhikode |date=2012 |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9788126436699 |location=Kottayam |oclc=829071738}}</ref> His early schooling was at Azhikode South Elementary School and he passed intermediate examination from Rajas High School [[Chirakkal, Kannur|Chirakkal]] in 1941 before studying [[ayurveda]] at Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Patasala for one year. Subsequently, he joined [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)|St. Aloysius College, Mangalore]] from where he graduated in commerce in 1943. He started his career as a clerk at the Kannur branch of [[Indian Overseas Bank]] but soon quit the job to pursue a teaching career for which he completed the teachers' training course from Government College of Teacher Education, [[Kozhikode]] (GCTE) and joined his alma mater, Rajas High School, Chirakkal, as a teacher in 1948.<ref name="Dr Sukumar Azhikode passes away - Doolnews">{{Cite web |url=http://english.doolnews.com/dr-sukumar-azhikode-passed-away-10722.html |title=Dr Sukumar Azhikode passes away - Doolnews |date=January 24, 2012 |website=english.doolnews.com |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> While serving as a teacher, he continued his studies through distance education and earned master's degrees in [[Sanskrit]] and [[Malayalam]] languages. He followed it up with a bachelor's degree in education from GCTE in 1952. During the next three and a half decades, he worked at various institutions, starting with [[St. Joseph's College, Devagiri]] and [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)|St. Aloysius College, Mangalore]] as a lecturer, as the principal at SNM Training College, [[Moothakunnam]], before joining the [[University of Calicut]] as the founder head and professor of the department of Malayalam.<ref name="Sukumar Azhikode: A great voice is stilled - Times of India">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Sukumar-Azhikode-A-great-voice-is-stilled/articleshow/11611797.cms |title=Sukumar Azhikode: A great voice is stilled - Times of India |date=January 24, 2012 |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> In between, he secured a PhD in Malayalam literature in 1981, for his thesis, ''Western Influence in Malayalam Literary Criticism''. Leter, he served as the pro vice chancellor and acting vice chancellor of the university.<ref name="Azheekodinte Athmakadha Sampoornam" />

Sukumar Azhikode lived a bachelor throughout his life; his relationship with Vilasini teacher, to whom he had proposed, did not result in a marriage.<ref name="അഴീക്കോട് അപകീര്‍ത്തിപ്പെടുത്തി:വിലാസിനി ടീച്ചര്‍">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/2011/08/24/kerala-vilasini-sends-legal-notice-to-ahikode-aid0031.html |title=അഴീക്കോട് അപകീര്‍ത്തിപ്പെടുത്തി:വിലാസിനി ടീച്ചര്‍ |last=Lakshmi |date=2011-08-24 |website=malayalam.oneindia.com |language=ml |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> He lived in [[Eravimangalam]] near [[Thrissur]], towards the later part of his life and died on 24 January 24, 2012, at [[Amala Institute of Medical Sciences]].<ref name="Sukumar Azhikode passes away">{{Cite web |url=https://article.wn.com/view/2012/01/24/Sukumar_Azhikode_passes_away/ |title=Sukumar Azhikode passes away |website=article.wn.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> He was 85 years old and was suffering from bone cancer for which he had been hospitalized since 7 December 2011.<ref name="Renowned Kerala writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away - Times of India">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Renowned-Kerala-writer-Sukumar-Azhikode-passes-away/articleshow/11611159.cms |title=Renowned Kerala writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref><ref name="Sukumar Azhikode: A great voice is stilled - Times of India" />

== Literary career ==
[[File:Sukumar azhikkod.jpg|thumb|235px|left|a public speech]]
[[File:Sukumar Azheekod Speaks in laloor.jpg|thumb|Sukumar Azhikode Speaks in [[Laloor]].]]
Sukumar Azhikode, considered by many as the leading Malayalm literary critic after the era of [[Joseph Mundassery]], [[M. P. Paul]] and [[Kuttikrishna Marar]]<ref name="The conscience-keeper of our age">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/the-consciencekeeper-of-our-age/article2827844.ece |title=The conscience-keeper of our age |last=Santhosh |first=K. |date=2012-01-24 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> and one of the greatest Malayalam orators, wrote a number of books on literary criticism, philosophy and social issues,<ref name="Azhikode a Unique Orator: PSC Chief">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/may/13/Azhikode-a-Unique-Orator-PSC-Chief-759962.html |title=Azhikode a Unique Orator: PSC Chief |date=2019-02-06 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref><ref name="Renowned Malayalam writer dead - UCAN India Mobile Site">{{Cite web |url=http://m.ucanindia.in/news/renowned-malayalam-writer-dead-16655.html |title=Renowned Malayalam writer dead - UCAN India Mobile Site |date=2019-02-06 |website=m.ucanindia.in |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref><ref name="Litterateur Sukumar Azhikode passes away">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/Litterateur-Sukumar-Azhikode-passes-away/article20388353.ece |title=Litterateur Sukumar Azhikode passes away |last=PTI |website=@businessline |language=en |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> including ''Thatvamasi'',<ref name="Thathwamasi">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=80136&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Thathwamasi |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1984 |publisher=S.P.C.S |location=Kottayam}}</ref> a treatise on [[Indian philosophy]], [[Vedas]] and [[Upanishads]] which received 12 awards;<ref name="Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode dead">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/malayalam-writer-sukumar-azhikode-dead/story-OmdEFp7bCvc0bkHkA4f7AN.html |title=Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode dead |date=2012-01-24 |website=hindustantimes.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> the book also paved way for another book, ''Thathwamasi Prabhashanangal'',<ref name="Thathwamasi Prabhashanangal">{{Cite book |title=Thathwamasi Prabhashanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-81-264-6168-4}}</ref> a compilation of four speeches made by Azhikode on the book.<ref name="Azhikode a Unique Orator: PSC Chief" /> Six of his books are on Malayalam literature,; ''Malayala Sahityavimarsanam'' (Criticism of Malayalam Literature)<ref name="Malayala Sahitya Vimarsanam">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=77566&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Malayala Sahitya Vimarsanam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1981 |publisher=Vallaththol Vidya Peetdam |location=Sukapuram}}</ref> and ''Malayala Sahitya Patanangal'' (Studies on Malayalam Literature)<ref name="Malayala Sahitya Patanangal">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=306471&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Malayala Sahitya Patanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1986 |publisher=D.C.Books |location=Kottayam}}</ref> are general studies, two others, ''Shankarakkuruppu Vimarshikkappedunnu'' (Sankara Kurup Critiqued)<ref name="Sankara Kuruppu Vimarsikkappedunnu">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=65184&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Sankara Kuruppu Vimarsikkappedunnu |last=Sukumar Azhikode}}</ref> and ''Mahakavi Ulloor'' (The Great Poet Ulloor) are studies of the works of [[G. Sankara Kurup]] and [[Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer]] while the remaining two, ''Aasaante Seethaakaavyam'' (Asan's Seetha Kavyam)<ref name="Aashaante Seethaakavyam">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=72934&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Aashaante Seethaakavyam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1970 |publisher=Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam |location=Kottayam}}</ref> and ''Ramananum Malayalakavitayum'' (Ramanan and Malayalam Poetry)<ref name="Ramananum Malayala Kavithayum">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=202510&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Ramananum Malayala Kavithayum |last=Sukumar Azhikode |publisher=Ahammadkunchu & Brothers |location=Ahammadkunchu & Brothers}}</ref> are critical analysis of two classic poems, ''Chinthavishtayaya Seetha'' of [[Kumaran Asan]] and ''[[Ramanan (play in verse)|Ramanan]]'' of [[Changampuzha Krishna Pillai]]. Besides several studies on various topics, he also published a book compiling some of his orations under the title, ''Azhikodinte Prabhashanangal''(Orations of Azhikode)<ref name="Azheekodinde Prabashanangal">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=223319&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Azheekodinde Prabashanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1995 |publisher=Thrissur Current |location=Thrissur Current}}</ref> and ''Azhikodinte Phalithangal'' (Jokes of Azhikode) which narrates his jokes and their situations. He also translated [[Mark Twain]]'s ''[[The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]]'' into Malayalam under the title, ''Huckleberry Finninte Vikramangal''.<ref name="Huckleberry Finninte Vikramangal">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=285025&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Huckleberry Finninte Vikramangal |last=Twain |first=Mark |last2=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2009 |publisher=Green books |isbn=9788184231540 |location=Thrissur}}</ref>

== Social activism and controversies ==
Sukumar Azhikode was an active commentator on the changes in the society and his speeches on the [[demolition of the Babri Masjid]] were reported to have been notable; his speeches regularly featured comments on historical figures such as [[Buddha]], [[Jesus Christ]], [[Prophet Mohammad]], Gandhiji and [[Ram Manohar Lohia]].<ref name="Sukumar Azhikode: A great voice is stilled - Times of India" /> He was also vocal on contemporaries including [[V. S. Achuthanandan]],<ref name="Sukumar Azhikode - Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/sukumar_azhikode-profile-2174-25.htm |title=Sukumar Azhikode - Veethi profile |date=2019-02-07 |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> [[G. Sankara Kurup]] and [[K. Karunakaran]], among others.<ref name="Renowned Malayalam writer dead - UCAN India Mobile Site" /> His war of words with [[Mohanlal]], the Malayalam film actor, drew public interest, and led to Azhikode serving a legal notice on the actor.<ref name="Mohanlal and Azhikode patch up">{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/mohanlal-and-azhikode-patch-up-427644.html |title=Mohanlal and Azhikode patch up |website=News18 |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> He was also involved in public exchanges of differences with Vellapally Natesan, the general secretary of [[Sree Narayana Trust]]<ref name="Author Sukumar Azhikode: a man of the masses">{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/books/author-sukumar-azhikode-a-man-of-the-masses-440253.html |title=Author Sukumar Azhikode: a man of the masses |website=News18 |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> and [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], the film actor<ref name="അഴീക്കോടുമായി തര്‍ക്കിക്കണം: ഇന്നസെന്റ്">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/2011/12/17/kerala-innocent-visits-sukumar-azhikode-hospital-aid0032.html |title=അഴീക്കോടുമായി തര്‍ക്കിക്കണം: ഇന്നസെന്റ് |last=Babu |first=Ajith |date=2011-12-17 |website=malayalam.oneindia.com |language=ml |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> and contested an election to the Lok Sabha, unsuccessfully, the only time he was involved in active politics.<ref name="Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/malayalam-writer-sukumar-azhikode-passes-away/20120124.htm |title=Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away |website=Rediff |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
[[File:Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Payyambalam.jpg|thumb|Sukumar Azhikode memorial at [[Payyambalam Beach]], Kannur]]
Sukumar Azhikode received the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] for [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism|literary criticism]] in 1984 for his work, ''Malayala Sahitya Vimarshanam'';<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/Criticism_Studies.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism |date=2019-02-07 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref> a year later, Akademi honoured him again with their [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works|award for miscellaneous works]]; ''Thatvamasi'' earning him the award.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/others.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works |date=2019-02-06 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> ''Thatvamasi'' received another honour the next year in the form of 1985 [[Sahitya Akademi Award to Malayalam Writers|Sahitya Akademi Award]],<ref name="Literary Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm |title=Literary Awards |date=2007-05-24 |access-date=2019-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524212356/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm |archive-date=24 May 2007 }}</ref> followed by yet another award, [[Vayalar Award]] in 1989.<ref name="Winners of Vayalar Award">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/vayalar-award/575 |title=Winners of Vayalar Award |date=2019-02-06 |website=keralaculture.org |language=en |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> He was the recipient of the 1997 ''DALA Award'' of the Dubai Art Lovers Association.<ref name="Dala Award winners">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/ |title=Dala Award winners |date=2019-02-06 |website=www.keralaculture.org |language=en |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> The Government of Kerala awarded him for their highest literary honour, the [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]], in 2004<ref name="Sukumar Azhikode: A great voice is stilled - Times of India" /> and the Government of India selected him for the fourth highest civilian award of the [[Padma Shri]] in 2007.<ref name="Padma Shri">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Shri | publisher=Padma Shri | date=2019 | access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> However, Azhikode refused the award, citing that the gradation of civilian honours were a form of discrimination.<ref name="Azhikode rejects award">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012707930400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117140444/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012707930400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 January 2012 |title=Azhikode rejects award |date=27 January 2007 |access-date=13 August 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=India}}</ref> He was also a recipient of the [[Vallathol Award]] which he received in 2007<ref name="Winners of Vallathol Literary Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/ |title=Winners of Vallathol Literary Awards |date=2019-02-06 |website=www.keralaculture.org |language=en |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> and the Rajaji Award.<ref name="Rajaji Award Winners">{{Cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/12080-rajaji-award |title=Rajaji Award Winners |date=2019-02-06 |website=www.goodreads.com |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> The Government of Kerala acquired the property of Sukumar Azhikode in 2013 and set up a memorial for him. The memorial holds a museum where his books and personal belongings are on display.<ref name="The state government will take over late Sukumar Azhikode's house and property in Thrissur at a value of Rs.51.25 lakhs and it will be converted into a cultural memorial. All the books belonging to Azhikode will be preserved at this memorial">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/The-state-government-will-take-over-late-Sukumar-Azhikodes-house-and-property-in-Thrissur-at-a-value-of-Rs-51-25-lakhs-and-it-will-be-converted-into-a-cultural-memorial-All-the-books-belonging-to-Azhikode-will-be-preserved-at-this-memorial-/articleshow/18831373.cms |title=The state government will take over late Sukumar Azhikode's house and property in Thrissur at a value of Rs.51.25 lakhs and it will be converted into a cultural memorial. All the books belonging to Azhikode will be preserved at this memorial |date=2013 |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> Another memorial for the writer has been set up at [[Payyambalam Beach]] by Sukumar Azhikode Cultural Center<ref name="Memorial for Azhikode on Payyambalam beach is illegal - Times of India">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Memorial-for-Azhikode-on-Payyambalam-beach-is-illegal/articleshow/18126732.cms |title=Memorial for Azhikode on Payyambalam beach is illegal - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> and a [[Kannur]]-based cultural association has instituted an annual award, ''Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Award''; [[M. Mukundan]], [[K. Jayakumar]] and [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] are some of the recipients of the award.<ref name="Lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi bags Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Award">{{Cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/lyricist-sreekumaran-thampi-bags-sukumar-azhikode-memorial-award/states/news/1006445.html |title=Lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi bags Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Award |date=October 2, 2017 |website=United News of India}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
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* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=80136&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Thathwamasi |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1984 |publisher=S.P.C.S |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=77566&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Malayala Sahitya Vimarsanam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1981 |publisher=Vallaththol Vidya Peetdam |location=Sukapuram}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=65184&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Sankara Kuruppu Vimarsikkappedunnu |last=Sukumar Azhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=72934&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Aashaante Seethaakavyam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1970 |publisher=Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=81224&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Viswasahitya Padanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1986 |publisher=DCB |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=81222&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Khandanavum Mandanavum |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1986 |publisher=DCB |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=81221&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Thathwavum Manushyanum |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1986 |publisher=DCB |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=77761&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Purogamana Sahithyavum Mattum |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1980 |publisher=Poorna Publications |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=71662&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Mahathmavinte Margam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1968 |publisher=S.P.C.S}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=86222&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Bharathiyatha |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2007 |publisher=D.C. Books |isbn=9788171309931 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=84252&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Priyappetta Azhicodinu: Letters |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2001 |publisher=Current Books |location=Thrissur}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85792&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Darsanam, Samooham, Vyakthi |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2007 |publisher=Lipi |isbn=9788188011476 |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85355&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Azheekodinte Lekhanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2006 |publisher=Matrubhoomi |isbn=9788182642430 |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85303&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Nattellu Enna Gunam |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2006 |publisher=Olive Publications |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=84743&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Guruvinte Dukham |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2002 |publisher=Lipi |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=201661&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Akasham Nashtapedunna India |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1996 |publisher=P.K. Brothers |location=Calicut}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=103819&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Vayanayude Swargathil |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1980}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=214587&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Pathakal Kazhchakal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1997 |publisher=Manadavady Phinix |location=Manadavady Phinix}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=299522&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Indian Avasthakal |last=Sukumar |first=Azhikode |date=2011 |publisher=New Books |edition= 1st |location=Kannur}}</ref>
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=257653&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Janalakkazhchakal |last=Azhikode |first=Sukumar |date=2009 |publisher=LIPI books |isbn=9788188013180 |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=306471&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Malayala Sahitya Patanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1986 |publisher=D.C.Books |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |title=Thathwamasi Prabhashanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-81-264-6168-4}}
* ''Entinu Bharatadare''
* ''Azhikodinte Phalitangal'' (Jokes of Azhikode)
* ''Mahakavi Ulloor'' (The Great Poet Ulloor)
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=== Memoirs and personal writings ===
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=98282&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Arangukaliloode |last=Sukumar Azheekode |last2=Jayprakash Peringottukurissi |date=2011 |publisher=D C Books |isbn=9788126430086 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=215703&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Oru Koottam Pazhaya Kathukal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1963 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |location=Mathrubhumi}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=223319&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Azheekodinde Prabashanangal |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=1995 |publisher=Thrissur Current |location=Thrissur Current}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85790&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Vaayichu Valarnna Katha |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2007 |publisher=Lipi |isbn=9788188801008 |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=86039&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Azheekodinte Lokathil: Dr. Sukumar Azheekodumayulla Abhimukham |last=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2008 |publisher=Current Books |location=Thrissur}}

=== Translations ===
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=285025&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Azhikode |title=Huckleberry Finninte Vikramangal |last=Twain |first=Mark |last2=Sukumar Azhikode |date=2009 |publisher=Green books |isbn=9788184231540 |location=Thrissur}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yua16G4LHQE |title="Vaakkinte Kadal"-Special Program on Sukumar Azhikode Part 1 |last=asianetnews |date=January 23, 2012 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-02-06}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o85eIjPpWfk |title="Vaakkinte Kadal"-Special Program on Sukumar Azhikode Part 2 |last=asianetnews |date=January 23, 2012 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-02-06}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8C5mZzxCXI |title=Sukumar Azhikode - Life and Work (Malayalam) |last=TK Kochunarayanan |date=May 2, 2016 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-02-06}}

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