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{{Infobox person
| name = K. M. George
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1914|04|20}}
| birth_place = Edayaranmula, [[Kerala]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2002|11|19|1914|04|20}}
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| nationality = Indian
| awards = {{ubl|2001 [[Padma Bhushan]]|1998 [[Vallathol Award]]|1997 Suranad Kunjan Pillai Award|1987 Soviet Land Nehru Award|1996 [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]]|1989 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship]]|1988 [[Padma Sri]]}}
| other_names = Karimpumannil Mathai George
| known_for = [[Malayalam]] literature, Chief Editor of Malayalam Encyclopaedia
| education =
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| employer =
| notable works = {{ubl|''A Survey of Malayalam Literature''|''Western Influence on Malayalam Language & Literature''|''Comparative Indian Literature''|''Masterpieces of Indian Literature''}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Editor
* writer
* [[literary critic]]
* academic
* Scholar
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'''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.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?isbn=8126008733 Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999]</ref> He was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, the [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]] and the third highest Indian civilian award, the [[Padma Bhushan]], besides other honours.

== Biography ==
K. M. George was born on 20 April 1914 at Edayaranmula, in the present-day [[Pathanamthitta district]] of the south Indian state of [[Kerala]] to Kurien Mathai and Mariamma.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/KMGeorge/Html/KMGeorgegraphy.htm |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-04-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> After schooling at Malakkara Primary School, Edayaranmula Marthoma School and St. Thomas School, Kozhenchery, he passed the intermediate course from [[Madras Christian College]] (MCC) before graduating in Mathematics from the [[Union Christian College, Aluva]]. Starting his career as a lecturer at his alma mater, MCC, he continued his studies and secured a master's degree in Malayalam literature from the [[University of Madras]] in 1941.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />

George was married to Eliyamma, the marriage taking place in 1944. He died on 19 November 2002, at Thiruvananthapuram. at the age of 88.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />

== Legacy ==
His writings encompass various aspects in literature. He was a learned writer of articles in the media, father of the encyclopaedia in Kerala, editor of Indian literature, researcher of place names of Southern India, travel writer( having travelled the world over), dramatist, biographer, literary critic and auto biographer. Equally well versed in English and in Malayalam, he had a good knowledge of many Indian languages. He has published more than 50 works, translated some works to Malayalam and edited more than 10 great anthologies.<ref name="List of works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/KMGeorge/Html/KMGeorgeBooks.htm |title=List of works |date=2019-04-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
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* The Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1987 shared with [[P. N. Haksar]] and [[R. K. Narayan]]
* The [[Padma Sri]] in 1988<ref name="Padma Sri Awards - Interactive Dashboard">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%2520Shri&Year=1988-1988&Field=Literature%2520and%2520Education |title=Padma Sri Awards - Interactive Dashboard |date=2019-04-28 |website=www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in |language=en |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
* The [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2001<ref name="Padma Bhushan Awards - Interactive Dashboard">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%2520Bhushan&Year=2001-2001&Field=Literature%2520and%2520Education |title=Padma Bhushan Awards - Interactive Dashboard |date=2019-04-28 |website=www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in |language=en |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
* The [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]] in 1996 (the highest literary award given by the Government of Kerala)<ref name="Literary Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3065&Itemid=2379 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618062155/http://kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3065&Itemid=2379 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-06-18 |title=Literary Awards |date=2012-06-18 |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
* The Suranad Kunjan Pillai Award in 1997
* The [[Vallathol Award]] in 1998<ref name="Winners of Vallathol Literary Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/vallathol-award/574 |title=Winners of Vallathol Literary Awards |date=2019-04-28 |website=www.keralaculture.org |language=en |access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
* The [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship]] in 1989<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Fellows/Html/HonoraryList.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship |date=2019-04-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331092627/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Fellows/Html/HonoraryList.htm |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Emeritus Fellowship from the Central Government
* Sahitya Ratna Puraskaram – the highest award given by the Mar Thoma Church
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The Government of Kerala has established a research centre in his honour, the ''Dr. K. M. George Study and Research Centre'', for facilitating research on literature and other educational matters.<ref name="Dr K M George study and research centre to be set up">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Dr-K-M-George-study-and-research-centre-to-be-set-up/articleshow/40883504.cms |title=Dr K M George study and research centre to be set up |agency=PTI |date=20 March 2003 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
=== Authored works ===
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* Vedapusthakamahathmyam (1935)
* Saadhu Kochunju (1947)
* Ekaanka Mandalam (1947)
* Radio natakankal (1947)
* Prabandhachandrika (1953)
* Munthirichaaru (1950)
* Sardar Patel (1950)
* Vicharakowthukam (1952)
* America – ChilaVasthuthakal (1953)
* Edward Jenner (1954) (Translation)
* Janangalude Bharanam (1954)
* Valarunna Kairali (1954)
* Nirikshana Nilayam (1955)
* Thathvavignanathil Punarnirmaanam (1955)
* Snehathinte Shiksha (1955) (Translation of Tagore’s "The Wreck")
* Ramacaritham and the study of early Malayalam (1956)
* 9 Radio Natakankal (1957)
* Samskara Sarani (1957)
* Thoreau (1962) (Translation)
* Tagore (1962) (Translation)
* Indiacharithrathile Bhoomishastrakadakangal (1962)
* Jeevacharithra Sahityam (1964)
* Soviet Naattil 3 Aazhcha (1964)
* Americayil Poyakatha (1967)
* American Life Through Indian Eyes (1967)
* {{Cite book |title=A survey of Malayalam literature |date=1968 |publisher=Asia Pub. House |isbn=0210227354 |location=Bombay |oclc=32189}}
* Malayalam Grammar and Reader (1971)
* {{Cite book |title=Western influence on Malayalam language and literature |date=1972 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=8126004134 |location=New Delhi |oclc=1084351}}
* Kumaran Asan (1972)
* Avalokanangal (1978)
* Tamizh Sahityam (1977)
* A.R.Raja Raja Varma (1979)
* Bharathathile Bhashakal (1979) – Children’s literature
* Anveshanangal Padanangal (1980)
* Amercayile Anubhavangal (1980-Abridged edition)
* Sahitya Vignanavum Vignanasahityavum (1983)
* Aartha Maanavu Thalamurakalilude (1985-tr. of Maxim Gorky)
* Enneaakarshicha Prathibhashalikal (1985)
* Bharathiya Sahitya Pattanam (1985)
* Place Names of Southern India (1986)
* Kavikal Nirupanarangathu (1986)
* Kesari Balakrishna Pillai (1989)
* K M Georginte Prabhandangal (1989)
* Soviet NaattilVeendum (1989)
* Arivukal Avalokanangal (1991)
* Veekshanangal Vichinthanangal (1991)
* A Many Branched Tree (1991)
* Renaissance in Indian Literature and its Social Implications (1991)
* Mookanarthakan (Translation of play by Asif Currimbhoy – 1991)
* Facets of Indian Literature (1994)
* Bharathiya Sahitya Sameeksha (1994)
* Enne Njan Kaanumbol (1999)
* The Role of Sanskrit in the development of Dravidian Literature (2000)
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=== Edited works ===
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* Sahityacharithram Prasthanangalilude
* Sarvavignanakosham volumes 1&2
* Mahakavi Ulloor
* Bharathiya Sahitya Charithram 2vols.
* Comparative Indian Literature 2vols.(1984)
* {{cite book|title=Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems|year=1992|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-7201-324-0}}
* {{cite book|title=Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Fiction|year=1992|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-7201-324-0}}
* {{cite book|title=Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems|year=1992|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-7201-324-0}}
* Masterpieces of Indian Literature – 3 vols.
* Aadhunika Malayala Sahitya Charitram Prasthanangalilude
* Commonwealth Literature – Themes & Techniques
* The best of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
{{colend}}



== See also ==
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* [[List of Malayalam-language authors by category]]
* [[List of Malayalam-language authors]]
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{{Portal|India|Literature}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/KMGeorge/Html/KMGeorge.htm |title=Portrait commissioned by Kerala Sahitya Akademi |date=2019-04-23 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-23}}
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/KMGeorge/Html/KMGeorgescript.htm |title=Handwriting |date=2019-04-23 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-23}}

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