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T. C. Kalyani Amma (28 November 1879 – 26 October 1956) was an Indian writer and editor. She was one of the first women editor's and publishers in Malayalam.[1]

Born in Thrissur, she was the daughter of T. C. Ammu, a Sanskrit scholar. Kalyani Amma studied up to matriculation, and in 1896 she married writer, T. K. Krishna Menon. Kalyani Amma was notable in the field of children's literature and translation. She was active in public speaking[2] and became the editor of the women's magazine, Sharada. Aesop's Fables was first introduced to Malayalam by Kalyani Amma.[3]

Major works[edit | edit source]

Children's literature[edit | edit source]

  • Aesop's Fables (1897)
  • Kadambari Tales (1920)
  • Donkey Tales (1909)
  • Parables

Translations[edit | edit source]

  • Poison ivy
  • Krishnakanth's death certificate
  • Ammarani (Poem) 1899

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Nair, R. Raman; Devi, L. Sulochana (2016-07-24). Chattampi Swamikal: Oru Dhaishanika Jeevacharithram (in മലയാളം). South Indian Studies. p. 555. ISBN 978-93-83763-31-3.
  2. Mēnōn, Pi E. (1988). ഇന്നലെത്തെ ഗദ്യകാരന്മാർ: തൂലികാചിത്രങ്ങൾ (in മലയാളം). Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasanghaṃ. p. 174.
  3. "വനിതകളുടെ പത്രപ്രവർത്തനവും കൊച്ചിയും". 2021-04-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-11-04.