Mazzulah Peel: New - done

2025-10-20T21:29:40Z

New - done

New page

{{Short description|Indian feminist writer and critic}}
{{for|feminist writer from [[Tamil Nadu]]|V. Geetha}}
{{Infobox person
| name = P. Geetha
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Angadipuram]], [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| notableworks =
| occupation = Feminist Writer, critic
| spouse = P. Pavithran
| children = 2
| father = P. C. Parameswaran
| mother = P. S. Padmini
| awards = {{bullet list| [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]]|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]|[[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State film Award]]}}
}}
''' P. Geetha''' is an Indian writer, critic and feminist activist from Kerala. Her work titled ''Kannadikal Udaykkunnathenthinu'' (കണ്ണാടികൾ ഉടക്കുന്നതെന്തിന്)is considered as the first feminist critical study book in [[Malayalam]] language. She received many awards including the Kuttippuzha Endowment Award from [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]], [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]] and the [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State film Award]].

==Biography==
P. Geetha was born in [[Angadipuram]], [[Malappuram district]] to P.S. Padmini and P. C. Parameswaran.<ref name="KL">{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-07-20 |title=ഗീത |url=https://keralaliterature.com/malayalam-writers-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D/%E0%B4%97%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%A4/ |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=Keralaliterature.com |language=ml}}</ref> She has served as a Malayalam teacher at Madappally Government College, Malappuram Government College, and Pattambi Sree Neelakantha Sanskrit College.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" />

Her husband P. Pavithran is an activist, literary critic and Malayalam teacher at Kalady Sanskrit University.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" /> They have two children, Aparna Prashanthi and Atul P.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" /> She currently lives in her house in Angadipuram, Malappuram.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-03-18 |title=ആണുങ്ങളെ ബഹുമാനിക്കുന്നില്ലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് അസഭ്യ വര്‍ഷം, സദാചാര പൊലീസുകാരെക്കൊണ്ട് പൊറുതി മുട്ടിയെന്ന് ഡോ. പി ഗീത, കേരളം ഉണരേണ്ട സമയമായെന്ന് ഹരിഗോവിന്ദന്‍ |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/news/kerala/%E0%B4%86%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%AC%E0%B4%B9%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%9E%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9E%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%AD%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF-%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8Dzwj%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%A6%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BF-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D-1514.html |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=Samakalika Malayalam |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=ml}}</ref>

==Activism==
Geetha writes and speaks continuously in feminist and other social issues. She have faced various forms of humiliation from society because of her stances. She filed a police complaint against the people around her who are continuously making obscene remarks, saying that she is not performing her daughter's wedding and does not know how to respect men.<ref name=":0" />

==Contributions==
Geetha, who began writing in [[Mathrubhumi]]'s children's literature section and the ''Nava tharangam'' in 1973, became notable in feminist criticism in the nineties.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-04 |title=ഡോ. പി. ഗീതയുടെ രചനാജീവിതത്തിന് അരനൂറ്റാണ്ട് |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/malappuram/news/malappuram-1.8531880 |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref> Her critical study book in Malayalam titled ''Kannadikal Udaykkunnatgenthunu'' is considered as the first feminist critical study book in [[Malayalam]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi" />

Geetha received a doctorate from [[University of Calicut]] for her research on the topic of 'Feminist Approach in Modern Malayalam Poetry'.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" /> Along with her feminist writings, she has published a novel titled ''Ammakkallu'', with the main character [[Gandhari]], and three collections of stories.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" />

==Books published==
*{{Cite book |title=Sthree Vimochanamenneal Manushya Vimochanam |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052179 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Women's liberation means human liberation.}}
*{{Cite book |title=Devabhoothikal Manjupovath |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789387828643 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=The gods have disappeared.}} A study book that explores how women's realities and perceptions are recorded.
*{{Cite book |title=Cinemayude Kayyettangal |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052148 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Cinema's encroachments.}}
*{{Cite book |title=Malayalathinte Vellithira |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789387828650 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Silver screen of Malayalam.}} A study book that explores how women have appeared on the Malayalam silver screen, using some popular films as examples.
*{{Cite book |title=Aan Tachukal |publisher=Eye books |year=2020 |isbn=9780000148995 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Male creations.}} A comprehensive study of [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair|M. T.]]'s screenplays from a feminist perspective.
*{{Cite book |title=Aaryamakilumanaryakilum |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052087 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=}} Literary criticism
*{{Cite book |title=1921 Charithra Vartgamanangal |publisher=Current |year=2015 |isbn=9789387828636 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=1921 Historical perspectives.}} This is a historical study that reclaims the lives of women who were ignored and excluded in the history of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion.
*{{Cite book |title=Athirthikalile Ashareerikal |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052094 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= Voices at the borders}}
*{{Cite book |title=Irikkano Marikkano |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052100 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=To sit or die?}} Criticism.
*{{Cite book|title= Pranayam Laingikatha Adhikaram |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052100 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Love, sex, power}} Criticism.
*{{Cite book |title=Kathakaliymmamar |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9780000145345 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= Mothers in Kathakali}}
*{{Cite book |title=Seethayile Seetha |publisher=[[Kerala Bhasha Institute]] |year=2023 |isbn=9788176386357 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= [[Seetha]] in Seetha}}
*{{Cite book |title=K R Gouri yammayum Keralavum |publisher=Current Books |year=2023 |isbn=9789386429865 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= [[K. R. Gowri Amma]] and Kerala}}
*{{Cite book |title=Atheetha Sakshyangal |publisher=Current Books |year=2020 |isbn=9789386429957 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Transcendental Testimonies}} This book is a frank account of queer lives in Kerala.
*{{Cite book |title=Mararude Ezhuthile Ammavazhikal |publisher=Marar Sahitya Prakasan |year=2017 |isbn=9780000123565 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=The motherly things in Marar's writings}}
*{{Cite book |title=Ezhuthammamar |publisher=[[Kerala Bhasha Institute]] |year=2014 |isbn=9788176389419 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= Mothers in literature}}
*{{Cite book |title=Theeyezhthukal |publisher=[[Kerala Bhasha Institute]] |year=2016 |isbn=9788120039124 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= Fire writings}}
*{{Cite book |title=Pettunovum Eettupunyavum |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052094 |language=Malayalam |trans-title= }}
*{{Cite book |title=Kannadikal Udaykkunnathenthinu |publisher=[[Current Books (Malayalam)|Current Books]] |year=1997 |isbn= |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Why breaking mirrors}}
*{{Cite book |title=Penkalangal |publisher=[[Current Books (Malayalam)|Current Books]] |year=2010 |isbn= |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Girls' periods}}
*{{Cite book |title=Adhunika Malayala Kavithayile Sthreepaksha Sameepanangal |publisher=Calicut University: Department of Malayalam - Kerala Studies, 1995.; Lipi Publications, Kozhikode, 2002 |year=1995 |isbn= |language=Malayalam |trans-title=Feminist approaches in modern Malayalam poetry}}
*{{Cite book |title=Sthreevaadathinte Kerala Parisaram |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789393052117 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=The Kerala context of feminism}}
*{{Cite book |title=Ammakkallu |publisher=Eye books |year=2023 |isbn=9789387828353 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=}} A novel based on the epic [[Mahabharata]].
*{{Cite book |title=Geethayude Sampoornna Kathakal |publisher=Eye books |year=2019 |isbn=9789387828384 |language=Malayalam |trans-title=}} Short story collection.

==Awards and honors==
In 1998, Her critical study ''Kannadikal Udaykkunnathenthunu'' received the Kuttippuzha Endowment Award from [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi|Kerala Sahithya Akademi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards |url=https://keralasahityaakademi.org/wp-content/themes/ksa/images/award-1963-2013.pdf |publisher=[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] |access-date=2025-08-31 |archive-date=2025-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003055314/https://keralasahityaakademi.org/wp-content/themes/ksa/images/award-1963-2013.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, she received the first K. Saraswathi Amma Award, instituted by WINGS (Women's Integration and Growth Through Sports) Kerala, for feminist studies, for her criticism work ''Aan Thachukal'' (meaning: male creations) on [[M.T. Vasudevan Nair]]'s scripts.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-06-29 |title=P. Geetha wins first ever K. Saraswathi Amma Award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/p-geetha-wins-first-ever-k-saraswathi-amma-award/article68348783.ece |access-date=2025-08-31 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2024-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630120034/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/p-geetha-wins-first-ever-k-saraswathi-amma-award/article68348783.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She has also received many awards including the Thayattu Award for the best poetic literary criticism in 1998, the Lalithambika Antharjanam Memorial Award for the best young critic, the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]], the Samskarika Keralam Award, the [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State film Award]], the [[Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award]], the C.N. Ahmed Moulavi Award, and the P.K.D. Memorial Literary Award.<ref name="Mathrubhumi" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Geetha, P}}
[[Category:21st-century Indian women writers]]
[[Category:Women writers from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian feminist writers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]

P. Geetha - Revision history

Mazzulah Peel: New - done