Narayana Purushothama Mallaya

Narayana Purushothama Mallaya
Born7 May 1929
Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Writer, literary activist
ParentN. M. Saraswathi Bhai
AwardsPadma Shri
Sahitya Academy Award
Konkani Pitamaha

Narayana Purushothama Mallaya is an Indian author, known for his activism for Konkani language and literature.[1][2] A recipient of Sahitya Academy Award,[1][3] he was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b "The Indian Express". 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ^ "GSB Konkani". GSB Konkani. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Daiji World". Daiji World. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Times Content". Times Group. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.