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{{Short description|Indian writer (born 1954)}}
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| name            = P. K. Pokker
| name            = P. K. Pokker
| image            = PK Pokker 2.jpg
| image            = PK POKER 1.jpg
| caption          = P.K Pokker in 2012
| caption          = P.K Pokker in 2025
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|6|1}}
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|6|1}}
| school_tradition = [[Marxism]]
| school_tradition = [[Marxism]]
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| notable_ideas    = Marxist reading of postmodern trends in Kerala. Identity, class and gender.
| notable_ideas    = Marxist reading of postmodern trends in Kerala. Identity, class and gender.
| birth_place      = [[Kozhikode, Kerala]], India
| birth_place      = [[Kozhikode, Kerala]], India
| occupation      = [[Professor]]
| occupation      = Academic
| spouse          = Remla C K
| spouse          = Remla C K
| children        = 2
| children        = 2
| website          = {{url|www.pkpokker.com}}
| website          = {{URL|www.pkpokker.com}}
}}
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'''P. K. Pokker''' (born 1 June 1954) is a Professor of Philosophy in Calicut University and former director of State Institute of Languages [[Keralabhasha Institute]] Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Then he became Senior Fellow of ICPR,{{clarify|What is ICPR?|date=June 2021}} New Delhi, and now Visiting Professor Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Chair, Calicut University. The first book, Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram (Postmodernism in the context of Kerala) published in 1996 got wider attention in Kerala and won Thayat award for literary criticism in 1997. In the book an attempt was made to reveal the role of  new theoretical approaches especially in understanding the cultural scenario of the world after cold-war. There are about forty research articles and a good number of News paper- News weekly articles at his credit.
'''P. K. Pokker''' (born 1 June 1954) is an Indian academic, who works as the Professor of Philosophy in [[Calicut University]]. He is the former director of State Institute of Languages, [[Keralabhasha Institute]]. Then, from 1 July 2015 to July 2017 he became Senior Fellow of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR)New Delhi, and Visiting Professor Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Chair, Calicut University from 2018 to 2021 February. Now he is Dean of Social Sciences, Thunjathezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur, Kerala. The first book, Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram (Postmodernism in the context of Kerala) published in 1996 got wider attention in Kerala and won Thayat award for literary criticism in 1997. In 2007 he got Kerala Sahithya academy award for scholarly literature. In 2023 Kerala sahitya academy conferred Vilasini award for his  study of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. In the first book an attempt was made to reveal the role of  new theoretical approaches especially in understanding the cultural scenario of the world after cold-war. He has attended many national and international seminars. In academics he produced a number of PhDs and M.Phil scholars. There are about forty research articles and a good number of News paper- News weekly articles at his credit.


==Selected Books==
== List of works ==
*''Derrida, the  philosopher of Deconstruction.''
Some of Pokker's works include:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pkpokker.com/profile.html |title= Profile |author=P. K. Pokker |date= | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160125041404/http://pkpokker.com/profile.html |archive-date=25 January 2016 |access-date=5 January 2023 }}</ref>
*''Creativity and Freedom; A Marxian Perspective''
*''Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram''
*''Varnabhetangal Patabhetangal''
*''E.M.S-um Aadhunika Keralavum''
*''Swatha Rashtreeyam''(Identity Politics)
*''Keraleeyathayute Varthamanam''
*''Marxism and Prachannamarxism''
*''Bhavukatvavum Bhavanayum Sahithyathil''
*' Nationalism and Multiculturalism in India


==Awards ==
; Books in Malayalam
*Thayat Sankaran Award for Literary criticism in 1997
* ''Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram'' (Postmodernism in Kerala context)
*Kerala Sahithya Academy award for scholarly literature in 2009
* ''Keraleeyathayude Varthamam''
* ''Derrida, Apanirmanathinte Darshanikan'' (Derrida, Philosopher of Deconstruction)
* ''Varnabhedangal Padabhedangal''
* ''Mampuram Fasal Pookoya Thangal'' (Ed. with Dr. [[K. K. N. Kurup]])
* ''Adhiniveshavum Cheruthunilpum''
* ''Kadammanitta: Kaviyum Jeevithavum'' (Ed.)
* ''Swathwa Rashtreeyam'' (Identity Politics)
* ''Nava Marxisavum Prachanna Marxisavum'' (Neo-Marxism and Pseudo Marxism)
* ''Gramsci: Jail Kurippukal'' ([[Antonio Gramsci|Gramsci]]: [[Prison Notebooks]], Ed. with an introduction)
* ''Pratyayashastram'' (Ideology, Ed. with an introduction)
* ''Bhavanayum Bhavukatvavum''
* ''Purogamanathinte Marunna Pariprekshyam'' (Changing Perspective of Progress)
* ''E.M.S-um Aadhunika Keralavum'' ([[E. M. S. Namboodiripad|E. M. S.]] and modern Kerala)
* ''Indian Sociology''
* ''Souhrudavum Thathva chinthayum''
   
; Books in English
* ''Creativity and Freedom: A Marxian Perspective''
* ''Philosophy and Culture: Dismantling Hegemony''
* ''Nationalism and Multiculturalism in India''


==In Popular Culture ==
; Articles in English
Pokker has been featured in the 2021 documentary '[[Dreaming of Words]]' on the life and work of [[Njattyela Sreedharan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/life/dreaming-of-words-documentary-by-nandan-about-njattyela-sreedharan-who-made-dravida-language-dictionary-updated-jj-203007.html|title=നാല് ഭാഷകളിൽ വാക്കുകളെ സ്വപ്നം കണ്ടയാൾ - ഇത് തലശ്ശേരിയിലെ ശ്രീധരേട്ടൻ|date=4 February 2020}}</ref>
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130824210910/http://www.pkpokker.com/dalit.html "Dalit: A Postmodern Cultural Phenomenon"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150219195406/http://pkpokker.com/arti-an-experiment.html "An Experiment with Marxism"]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715092107/http://www.pkpokker.com/globalisation.html "Globalization and Postmodernism"]


==References==
== Awards ==
* [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] for Literary Criticism (Thayat Sankaran Award) in 1996&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Thayattu Award for literary criticism |publisher=Keralaculture.org |date= |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/thayattu-awards/611 |access-date=5 January 2023 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature]] in 2009 for ''Swathva Rashtreeyam''&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Sahitya Akademi awards announced|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422154508/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2009|accessdate=5 January 2023|date=19 April 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://malayalam.webdunia.com/newsworld/news/keralanews/0904/18/1090418036_1.htm "കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു"]. Webdunia.com. Retrieved 5 January 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;
 
== In popular culture ==
 
Pokker has been featured in the 2021 documentary ''[[Dreaming of Words]]'' on the life and work of [[Njattyela Sreedharan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/life/dreaming-of-words-documentary-by-nandan-about-njattyela-sreedharan-who-made-dravida-language-dictionary-updated-jj-203007.html|title=നാല് ഭാഷകളിൽ വാക്കുകളെ സ്വപ്നം കണ്ടയാൾ – ഇത് തലശ്ശേരിയിലെ ശ്രീധരേട്ടൻ|date=4 February 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.pkpokker.com/ Official Website]
 
*[http://www.keralabhashainstitute.org/ Kerala Bhasha Institute]
* {{Official website|http://www.pkpokker.com/}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422154508/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm P.K.Pokker gets Kerala Sahithya Academy Award]
* [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/keralaliteraryawardsawashinredink/449843/0 Kerala literary awards awash in red ink]
*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/keralaliteraryawardsawashinredink/449843/0 Kerala Literary Awards]
* [http://twocircles.net/2009dec14/liberhan_report_indifference_dangerous_country_prof_ka_siddique_hasan.html Liberhan report: Indifference is dangerous for the country – Prof KA Siddique Hasan]
*[http://pd.cpim.org/2007/0415/04152007_bhagat%20singh.htm Carry Forward Bhagat Singh’s Secular, Anti-Imperialist And Marxist Outlook]
* {{IMDb name|11926026}}
*[http://twocircles.net/2009dec14/liberhan_report_indifference_dangerous_country_prof_ka_siddique_hasan.html Liberhan report indifference dangerous country Prof ka siddique hasan]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh450c0u0Ag/ Dreaming of Words | Official Trailer on YouTube]
*[http://team1dubai.blogspot.com/2009/09/dr-p-k-pokker-director-of-kerala-bhasha.html Dr. PK Pokker in Dubai]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWmRnOcm_Ko/ Dreaming of Words | Full Documentary on YouTube]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11926026/ IMDB]


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Revision as of 10:23, 23 August 2025


P. K. Pokker
P.K Pokker in 2025
Born (1954-06-01) 1 June 1954 (age 72)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Spouse(s)Remla C K
SchoolMarxism
Main interests
Postmodernism, philosophy, critique of fascism, cultural studies
Notable ideas
Marxist reading of postmodern trends in Kerala. Identity, class and gender.
Websitewww.pkpokker.com

P. K. Pokker (born 1 June 1954) is an Indian academic, who works as the Professor of Philosophy in Calicut University. He is the former director of State Institute of Languages, Keralabhasha Institute. Then, from 1 July 2015 to July 2017 he became Senior Fellow of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR)New Delhi, and Visiting Professor Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Chair, Calicut University from 2018 to 2021 February. Now he is Dean of Social Sciences, Thunjathezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur, Kerala. The first book, Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram (Postmodernism in the context of Kerala) published in 1996 got wider attention in Kerala and won Thayat award for literary criticism in 1997. In 2007 he got Kerala Sahithya academy award for scholarly literature. In 2023 Kerala sahitya academy conferred Vilasini award for his study of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. In the first book an attempt was made to reveal the role of new theoretical approaches especially in understanding the cultural scenario of the world after cold-war. He has attended many national and international seminars. In academics he produced a number of PhDs and M.Phil scholars. There are about forty research articles and a good number of News paper- News weekly articles at his credit.

List of works

Some of Pokker's works include:<ref>P. K. Pokker. "Profile". Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2023.</ref>

Books in Malayalam
  • Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram (Postmodernism in Kerala context)
  • Keraleeyathayude Varthamam
  • Derrida, Apanirmanathinte Darshanikan (Derrida, Philosopher of Deconstruction)
  • Varnabhedangal Padabhedangal
  • Mampuram Fasal Pookoya Thangal (Ed. with Dr. K. K. N. Kurup)
  • Adhiniveshavum Cheruthunilpum
  • Kadammanitta: Kaviyum Jeevithavum (Ed.)
  • Swathwa Rashtreeyam (Identity Politics)
  • Nava Marxisavum Prachanna Marxisavum (Neo-Marxism and Pseudo Marxism)
  • Gramsci: Jail Kurippukal (Gramsci: Prison Notebooks, Ed. with an introduction)
  • Pratyayashastram (Ideology, Ed. with an introduction)
  • Bhavanayum Bhavukatvavum
  • Purogamanathinte Marunna Pariprekshyam (Changing Perspective of Progress)
  • E.M.S-um Aadhunika Keralavum (E. M. S. and modern Kerala)
  • Indian Sociology
  • Souhrudavum Thathva chinthayum
Books in English
  • Creativity and Freedom: A Marxian Perspective
  • Philosophy and Culture: Dismantling Hegemony
  • Nationalism and Multiculturalism in India
Articles in English

Awards

In popular culture

Pokker has been featured in the 2021 documentary Dreaming of Words on the life and work of Njattyela Sreedharan.<ref>"നാല് ഭാഷകളിൽ വാക്കുകളെ സ്വപ്നം കണ്ടയാൾ – ഇത് തലശ്ശേരിയിലെ ശ്രീധരേട്ടൻ". 4 February 2020.</ref>

References

External links


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