G. Sankara Kurup
Indian Malayali poet and literary critic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to as Mahakavi G (The Great Poet G), was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor. He served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 1968 to 1972 and received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1967. He was also a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Soviet Land Nehru Award.
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Born | (1901-06-03)3 June 1901 Nayathode, Kingdom of Cochin |
Died | 2 February 1978(1978-02-02) (aged 76) Trivandrum,Kerala,India |
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Notable works | Odakkuzhal (Poetry) (1950) |
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Spouse | Subhadra Amma |
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