Ponkunnam Varkey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1910 Edathua, Alleppey, Travancore |
| Died | 2 July 2004 (aged 94) Pampady, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer, activist, teacher, freedom fighter |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Short story, play, screenplay, poem, essay |
| Notable awards | Vallathol Award 1994 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2002 |
Ponkunnam Varkey (1 July 1910 – 2 July 2004) was a writer and activist from Kerala, India. Varkey was one of the pioneers of the progressive writers' forum and literary writers' co-operative in Kerala. He was the president of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.