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| Occupation | Feminist Writer, critic |
| Spouse(s) | P. Pavithran |
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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 Award and the Kerala State film Award.
Biography[edit | edit source]
P. Geetha was born in Angadipuram, Malappuram district to P.S. Padmini and P. C. Parameswaran.[1] She has served as a Malayalam teacher at Madappally Government College, Malappuram Government College, and Pattambi Sree Neelakantha Sanskrit College.[2]
Her husband P. Pavithran is an activist, literary critic and Malayalam teacher at Kalady Sanskrit University.[2] They have two children, Aparna Prashanthi and Atul P.[2] She currently lives in her house in Angadipuram, Malappuram.[3]
Activism[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Contributions[edit | edit source]
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.[2] Her critical study book in Malayalam titled Kannadikal Udaykkunnatgenthunu is considered as the first feminist critical study book in Malayalam.[2]
Geetha received a doctorate from University of Calicut for her research on the topic of 'Feminist Approach in Modern Malayalam Poetry'.[2] Along with her feminist writings, she has published a novel titled Ammakkallu, with the main character Gandhari, and three collections of stories.[2]
Books published[edit | edit source]
- Sthree Vimochanamenneal Manushya Vimochanam [Women's liberation means human liberation.] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052179.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Devabhoothikal Manjupovath [The gods have disappeared.] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789387828643.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) A study book that explores how women's realities and perceptions are recorded. - Cinemayude Kayyettangal [Cinema's encroachments.] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052148.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Malayalathinte Vellithira [Silver screen of Malayalam.] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789387828650.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) A study book that explores how women have appeared on the Malayalam silver screen, using some popular films as examples. - Aan Tachukal [Male creations.] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2020. ISBN 9780000148995.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) A comprehensive study of M. T.'s screenplays from a feminist perspective. - Aaryamakilumanaryakilum (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052087.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Literary criticism - 1921 Charithra Vartgamanangal [1921 Historical perspectives.] (in Malayalam). Current. 2015. ISBN 9789387828636.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) This is a historical study that reclaims the lives of women who were ignored and excluded in the history of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion. - Athirthikalile Ashareerikal [Voices at the borders] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052094.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Irikkano Marikkano [To sit or die?] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052100.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Criticism. - Pranayam Laingikatha Adhikaram [Love, sex, power] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052100.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Criticism. - Kathakaliymmamar [Mothers in Kathakali] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9780000145345.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Seethayile Seetha [Seetha in Seetha] (in Malayalam). Kerala Bhasha Institute. 2023. ISBN 9788176386357.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - K R Gouri yammayum Keralavum [K. R. Gowri Amma and Kerala] (in Malayalam). Current Books. 2023. ISBN 9789386429865.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Atheetha Sakshyangal [Transcendental Testimonies] (in Malayalam). Current Books. 2020. ISBN 9789386429957.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) This book is a frank account of queer lives in Kerala. - Mararude Ezhuthile Ammavazhikal [The motherly things in Marar's writings] (in Malayalam). Marar Sahitya Prakasan. 2017. ISBN 9780000123565.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Ezhuthammamar [Mothers in literature] (in Malayalam). Kerala Bhasha Institute. 2014. ISBN 9788176389419.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Theeyezhthukal [Fire writings] (in Malayalam). Kerala Bhasha Institute. 2016. ISBN 9788120039124.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Pettunovum Eettupunyavum (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052094.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Kannadikal Udaykkunnathenthinu [Why breaking mirrors] (in Malayalam). Current Books. 1997.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Penkalangal [Girls' periods] (in Malayalam). Current Books. 2010.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Adhunika Malayala Kavithayile Sthreepaksha Sameepanangal [Feminist approaches in modern Malayalam poetry] (in Malayalam). Calicut University: Department of Malayalam - Kerala Studies, 1995.; Lipi Publications, Kozhikode, 2002. 1995.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Sthreevaadathinte Kerala Parisaram [The Kerala context of feminism] (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789393052117.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Ammakkallu (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2023. ISBN 9789387828353.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) A novel based on the epic Mahabharata. - Geethayude Sampoornna Kathakal (in Malayalam). Eye books. 2019. ISBN 9789387828384.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Short story collection.
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
In 1998, Her critical study Kannadikal Udaykkunnathenthunu received the Kuttippuzha Endowment Award from Kerala Sahithya Akademi.[4] 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.[5] 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 Award, the Samskarika Keralam Award, the Kerala State film Award, the Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award, the C.N. Ahmed Moulavi Award, and the P.K.D. Memorial Literary Award.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ഗീത". Keralaliterature.com (in മലയാളം). 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "ഡോ. പി. ഗീതയുടെ രചനാജീവിതത്തിന് അരനൂറ്റാണ്ട്". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ആണുങ്ങളെ ബഹുമാനിക്കുന്നില്ലെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് അസഭ്യ വര്ഷം, സദാചാര പൊലീസുകാരെക്കൊണ്ട് പൊറുതി മുട്ടിയെന്ന് ഡോ. പി ഗീത, കേരളം ഉണരേണ്ട സമയമായെന്ന് ഹരിഗോവിന്ദന്". Samakalika Malayalam (in മലയാളം). The New Indian Express. 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "P. Geetha wins first ever K. Saraswathi Amma Award". The Hindu. 2024-06-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2025-08-31.