| Names |
SUKUMAR AZHIKODE |
| Date of Birth |
May 26, 1926 |
| Date of
Death |
January 24, 2012 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian writer, critic and orator |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He is acknowledged for his contributions to
Malayalam language and insights on Indian
philosophy.
- He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, and
English languages.
- He was a bachelor and lived in Kerala
state.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
- Kendra Sahitya Academy award.
- In January 2007, Azhikode refused to accept the
Padma Shri conferred on him stating that Such
honours are against the Constitution. "The
Constitution says everyone should be treated as equal.
Giving such honours at different levels, the State
discriminates between people. I see the Padma Shri conferred
on me as an opportunity to expose this discrimination."
- Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Sahithya Puraskaram
lifetime achievement award.
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