P. A. Uthaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1961 Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram district |
| Died | 10 June 2008 (aged 46)[1] |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Notable works | Chavoli |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. A. Uthaman was a Malayalam writer and novelist.[2] Known for his work Purushethaman The first novel 'Chaoli' and received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born on 2 October 1961 at Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district . Uthaman received the Best Novel Award from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for his work 'Chavoli', which was published shortly before his death in June 2008. This award was a belated recognition for his portrayal of the marginalized Dalit community, the Kuravas, in the rural setting of Nedumangad.[1]
Works[edit | edit source]
Award[edit | edit source]
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 2008.[1]
Death[edit | edit source]
Uthaman died due to lung cancer at 45, he was working at Travancore Sugar and Chemicals in Tiruvall.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "An honour that came late". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Alphabet of a People". The Indian Express. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Uthaman, P. A. (22 November 2017). "'The World of Rabbits': This searing Malayalam story shows Dalit lives reimagined in fiction". Scroll.in. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ↑ Uth, Max. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2011.